EPA revisits PFAS in biosolids guidance, criticizing Biden-era report

Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms

The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms contaminated with “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week issued a draft guidance document criticizing a draft Biden administration risk assessment detailing health hazards from applying contaminated sludge to farmland. The Biden-era assessment…

EPA revisits PFAS in biosolids guidance, criticizing Biden-era report

The agency released a new guidance document on Wednesday emphasizing industrial pretreatment and is seeking public comment. It also claimed last year’s assessment was “disconnected from real-world conditions.”

EPA issues draft guidance to reduce risks from PFAS in biosolids

EPA draft guidance to reduce risks from PFAS in biosolids, outlining practical recommendations and launching a 60-day public consultation.

Trump’s EPA Offers Tips, Not Protections, on PFAS-contaminated Sludge

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