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MassDEP PFAS coordinator says policy documents expected in early 2025; invites regional collaboration
Summary
John Ziegler, MassDEP’s statewide PFAS coordinator, told the advisory committee the agency expects to publish PFAS policy documents in early 2025, is coordinating on MCP standards, and is pursuing training and site‑cleanup collaborations with regional contacts.
John Ziegler, the statewide PFAS coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, told the advisory committee that MassDEP expects to release PFAS policy documents in early 2025 and is continuing work with other bureaus on standards and training.
Ziegler said he is “working in policy and program development” and that “we are very close to getting, some policy documents out in early 2025.” He described ongoing coordination on MCP standards and said the bureau is exploring training opportunities to support local cleanup efforts.
The update emphasized outreach: Ziegler asked advisory members to propose areas of focus or research projects where waste-site cleanup could support their work, and urged participants to contact regional MassDEP staff. He also said the bureau can help evaluate what support or resources may be available for site discovery and imminent hazard abatement tied to PFAS and related water provisions.
The comments were framed as a status update rather than a binding decision. No formal votes or deadlines for the promised policy documents were given during the meeting. Ziegler closed by telling members to “stay tuned” and that the bureau expected to have more to report at the next advisory committee meeting.
The advisory committee did not take action on specific regulatory text during the session; the remarks were presented as program-level planning and outreach.
