Shielding Waste Managers and Composters from PFAS Cleanup Liability.
This bill exempts solid waste management facilities and compost producers from financial liability under the Superfund law (CERCLA) for cleanup costs related to specific PFAS chemical releases. This protection applies only if the entities followed existing permits and regulations for waste disposal and composting. The goal is to prevent essential waste services from facing crippling retroactive cleanup costs, provided they did not act with gross negligence.
Key points
Waste management and composting facilities are protected from Superfund lawsuits regarding PFAS contamination if they comply with existing permits.
The exemption covers specific PFAS chemicals but does not apply if the facility acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
This aims to stabilize the waste management sector, which handles PFAS-containing waste generated by the public.
Status:
Expired
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