Federal airlines bill to help scrap PFAS across N.Y. airports

By Raga Justn | Times Union | May 15, 2024

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"A $105 billion omnibus bill that would set new air travel standards and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration would include $350 million for a novel grant program to ban the toxic foam that's often deployed in airports, including those in New York. 

The bill, under consideration as the current law guiding the FAA is set to expire, passed the U.S. Senate late last week. It now awaits passage in the  House of Representatives. 

Tucked into the legislation is a program that would allocate funds to help airports overhaul their use of firefighting foam that contains the chemical substances categorized as PFAS."

Location:

• North AmericaUSNew York

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• SourcesAirports
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data