Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277 (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 contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for certain testing or training purposes; providing that this Act does not restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain fire-fighting foam or the discharge or other use of certain fire-fighting foam in certain operations; requiring the use of nonfluorinated foam for fire-fighting training; establishing certain penalties; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lafferty, Steve | Baltimore County | Oral |
| FAV | Lafferty, Steve | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | Olszewski, Jr., Johnn | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Skinner, Thomas | International Assc. Fire Fighters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Rishi | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cox, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCrea, Joel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lani, Renee | ACC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Manis, Nick | MCA | Position only |
| INFO | ABBOTT, TYLER | MDE | Written (PDF) |