[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

Congress Authorizes PFAS Testing at Military Facilities Throughout US

By: Jonah P. Brown
Marten Law
January 4, 2022


The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ("FY22 NDAA"), signed by the President on December 27, 2021,[i] directs the Department of Defense (“DoD”) to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (also known as “PFAS”) at military sites throughout the country.[ii] A map of formerly used defense sites can be found here: Former Sites. A map of current military installations can be found here: Active Sites. DoD must begin its assessment with a report to Congress on the status of 50 priority current and former sites within 60 days of the effective date, meaning the end of February.[iii] A map showing the locations of these sites can be viewed at the end of this article. 

Groundwater contamination from use of PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) has already been discovered at hundreds of current and former DoD facilities, including military airports, National Guard bases, and installations controlled by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The FY22 NDAA provides $500 million in funding to DoD to fulfill Congress’ direction to test for PFAS. 

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For the entire article, see
https://www.martenlaw.com/news-and-insights/congress-authorizes-pfas-testing-at-military-facilities-throughout-us

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Lenny Siegel
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