Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer
The Trump administration has reversed proposed EPA regulations that would have restricted the use of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farmland. Critics argue the decision ignores scientific research and poses significant health risks to the public and food supply.
Why it matters
The decision highlights a major policy shift regarding environmental safety and the regulation of 'forever chemicals' in the agricultural sector.
Sludge at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The proposed rules would largely have ended the use of such sludge, also called biosolids. Photograph: Jon G Fuller/VW Pics/Universal/Getty Images Sludge at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The proposed rules would largely have ended the use of such sludge, also called biosolids. Photograph: Jon G Fuller/VW Pics/Universal/Getty Images Pfas Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to public
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Trump administration has killed proposed regulations for sewage sludge contaminated with Pfas and spread on farmland as fertilizer, a practice that has sickened farmers , destroyed their livelihoods , killed livestock , polluted water supplies , and poisoned meat and food products sold to the public.
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