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Committee approves measure to restrict PFAS use for firefighter training
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · March 3, 2021
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Summary
House Bill 13‑51 would restrict use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams for training and reserve them for real incidents (airports, refineries, large fuel fires); sponsor said Department of Defense has taken similar steps and firefighter organizations support the change.
House Bill 13‑51, presented in committee by Senator Scott Flippo on behalf of Representative Wing, would limit the use of PFAS-containing aqueous film‑forming foams (AFFF) to real firefighting incidents and prohibit their use for routine training.…
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