Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
This 2026 update of the EPA interim guidance presents currently available information on the destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. This guidance focuses on updates to the current state of science and associated uncertainties for three large-scale capacity technologies that can destroy PFAS or control PFAS release into the environment: thermal treatment, landfills, and underground injection. This guidance document also discusses emerging technologies and provides a framework for evaluating these technologies for PFAS destruction or disposal. This guidance is non-binding and does not have the force and effect of law.