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The Virginia legislature has overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill supported by firefighters, environmental groups, and industry aimed at responsible use of Class B firefighting foams.
The “Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act” establishes statewide uniform requirements that would restrict the use of firefighting foam containing added PFAS chemistries for training, restricts their use in testing, while also allowing for continued sale and use against real-world fires.
“By passing this important bill, Virginia’s legislature is taking a responsible approach to ensuring continued access to these essential firefighting tools, while at the same time eliminating potential environmental impact during training and testing,” said Rob Simon, Vice President of the American Chemistry Council.
Delegate David Bulova (D-Fairfax), a chief sponsor of the bill, noted, “I am proud that Virginia is the first state in the nation to enact
Class B firefighting foams control combustible and flammable liquid fuel fires that can be challenging to manage. The use of these materials can be essential for handling such fires at military bases, airport operations, storage tanks, petroleum/chemical operations, rail transportation and some power generating facilities. The ability of
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