APWA and a coalition of organizations representing local governments and public works sent a letter to EPA requesting it work closely with Congress to ensure any rulemaking designating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances is coupled with legislation providing statutory relief for public works;
Public works did not manufacture and profit from PFAS and should not be held financially liable under a “polluter pays” principle, especially when public works is already addressing PFAS contamination under other statutes;
This is a continuation of coalition efforts in support of legislation by Sen. Lummis (R-WY) and engagement with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) for the inclusion of such protections in a broader PFAS legislative package.
