Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Sponsor: Delegate Young, P.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 276 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2021, the use of Class B fire-fighting foam that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals for certain testing or training purposes; providing that the Act does not restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain Class B fire-fighting foam or the discharge or other use of certain fire-fighting foam in emergency fire-fighting or prevention operations; requiring the use of nonfluorinated foam for fire-fighting training; establishing certain penalties; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | abbott, tyler | mde | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, P., Delegate Young, P.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCrea, Joel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sibiga, John | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lani, Renee | ACC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Manis, Nick | MCA | Position only |