If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the use of Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. Under the proposed changes, the existing prohibition on discharging or using such foam would be expanded from just training purposes to include any purpose, unless required by federal regulation. This change is reflected in the insertion of the phrase "any purpose" in place of "training purposes" in the current law.

Additionally, the bill would remove specific provisions that currently allow for the use of this foam for testing purposes, as well as the existing exceptions for its use in emergency firefighting or fire prevention operations. The deletions of these provisions would create a stricter prohibition on the use of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals, thereby aligning the law with the bill's intent to limit the environmental impact of these substances.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-1696