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HB 581

WithdrawnCrossfile SB 420
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Public Safety - Fire Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the use of certain Class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for certain testing or training purposes; requiring the use of certain foam for fire fighting training; providing that the Act does not restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain fire fighting foam or the use of certain fire fighting foam in certain operations; requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain study; etc.

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