[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 22815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08174]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0527; FRL-10169.1-01-OLEM]


Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance; Notice of 
Availability for Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
(FY 2020 NDAA) was signed into law on December 19, 2019 and directs the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish interim guidance 
on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances (PFAS) and materials containing PFAS and to update the 
guidance at least every three years, as appropriate. The EPA is 
releasing an update to the April 16, 2024, interim guidance for public 
comment. The updated guidance builds on information pertaining to 
technologies that may be feasible and appropriate for the destruction 
or disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The 2026 interim 
guidance also identifies key data gaps and uncertainties that must be 
resolved before the EPA can issue more definitive recommendations about 
PFAS destruction and disposal technologies.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2020-0527, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov 
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket 
Center, OLEM Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery or Courier (by scheduled appointment only): 
EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket Center's hours of 
operations are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (except Federal 
Holidays).
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID 
No. for this document. Comments received may be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information 
provided. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the 
current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan J. Tso, Office of Superfund 
and Emergency Management (5401T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
940-6934; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

General Information

Does this action apply to me?

    This interim guidance provides a summary of EPA's current knowledge 
of technologies for destruction or disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing 
materials. The primary audience of this guidance is decision makers who 
need to identify the most effective means for destroying or disposing 
of PFAS-containing materials and wastes. The audience may also include 
regulators, waste managers, and the public, including affected 
communities.

Thomas D. Croci,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Land and Emergency 
Management.
[FR Doc. 2026-08174 Filed 4-27-26; 8:45 am]
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