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Pennsylvania House adopts changes to bill banning PFAS firefighting foam after firefighter-focused amendment
Summary
The House agreed to a bill prohibiting firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS chemicals and adopted an amendment that added firefighter-focused implementation details, including vendor lists and directing penalties to grant funding for fire and EMS companies.
The Pennsylvania House on June 30 agreed to a bill that would prohibit firefighting foam containing an intentionally added PFAS chemical, and adopted a unanimous amendment intended to address concerns raised by firefighters.
Representative Jason Stender, a Northumberland County Republican, offered an amendment that the House adopted by voice and recorded vote. The amendment would, among other changes discussed on the floor, require the state fire commissioner to maintain a list of vendors authorized to remove PFAS-containing foam and direct funds from any violations to the Fire and EMS Company Grant Program. "By implementing some of these changes, it is my hope that we can further serve Pennsylvania's firefighter community and ensure…
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