Bill to rid firefighting gear of PFAS chemicals headed to Governor Healey

August 1, 2024

Read the full article by Eve Zuckoff (CapeandIslands.org)

"Massachusetts is on the verge of having the strongest law in the country to protect firefighters from their own gear, as a bill effectively PFAS from turnout gear heads to Governor Maura Healey for her signature.

This week, the House and Senate passed a bill to limit firefighters' exposure to the cancer-causing chemicals; it that says come January 1, 2027, no firefighting turnout gear can be sold if it’s made with “intentionally added” PFAS.

That language, according to those with knowledge of the bill, is intended to cut the amount of PFAS down to near-zero levels."

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMassachusetts

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• ProductsFirefighting foam
• SourcesAirports
• SourcesMilitary bases
• SourcesFire departments
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses