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Senate approves labeling requirement for new turnout gear that contains PFAS
Summary
Senate Bill 163 requires labeling on newly purchased firefighting turnout gear indicating presence of PFAS chemicals; sponsors say the bill increases awareness and may accelerate demand for PFAS-free gear.
The South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 163, which requires that newly purchased firefighting turnout gear bear a label identifying whether the gear contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Senator Sarah Larson, prime sponsor, framed the bill as an effort to reduce firefighters' long-term cancer risk by providing information to departments when they purchase new gear. "This isn't about mandating immediate replacement," Larson said. "It's about labeling gear,…
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