Uncertainty Surrounds Trump EPA’s PFAS Approach Pending New Leadership
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Uncertainty Surrounds Trump EPA’s PFAS Approach Pending New Leadership

The Trump EPA is holding off on making any definitive moves regarding Biden-era PFAS regulations as it awaits the appointment of a new PFAS lead. According to a spokesperson from EPA, the agency will not comment on how the administration intends to address PFAS contamination until the new appointee is in place—though it remains unclear who that will be or when they will begin. This decision signals that PFAS may continue to be a priority, even if the new administration attempts to roll back the landmark CERCLA designation, drinking water rule, and other policies.

The Trump EPA has already moved to delay progress on several PFAS rulemakings. It secured court-approved stays in cases challenging both the PFAS drinking water standards and Superfund designations, extended public comment periods for the biosolids risk assessment and draft human health criteria for three PFAS, and withdrew a proposed PFAS effluent limit rule for the chemical manufacturing sector from White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review. Yet, regulations governing PFAS contamination were notably absent from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s March 12 deregulatory announcement for the agency to reconsider dozens of Biden-era rules and policies. Taken together, these actions suggest ongoing uncertainty within the agency about its direction on PFAS. ILTA will continue monitoring PFAS policy developments under the new administration to keep members updated on any changes impacting terminal operations or compliance requirements.
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