Pennsylvania DEP Proposes Updated Biosolids Permits with First-Ever PFAS Requirements

On July 2, 2026 , the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced proposed updates to its biosolids beneficial use general permits, introducing PFAS monitoring and land application limits in draft permits PAG-07 (Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids) and PAG-08 (Beneficial Use of Biosolids). The two draft permits are available at the links at the end of this article and are subject to the same 60-day public comment period, which closes September 2, 2026. Monitoring Requirements For both PAG-07 and PAG-08, monitoring for PFOA and PFOS shall, at a minimum, occu