Airport Support for PFAS Contamination Prevention
New law temporarily increases financial support for airports to purchase specialized equipment for testing firefighting foams, aiming to prevent the spread of harmful chemicals. This means airports will receive 100% reimbursement for this equipment, intended to protect the environment and public health. The act aims to accelerate equipment replacement and reduce contamination risks.
Key points
Airports will receive 100% reimbursement for the purchase and installation of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) testing equipment, reducing their financial burden.
The goal is to accelerate the implementation of technologies that prevent harmful substances (PFAS) from entering the environment from airports.
This support is temporary, lasting up to 5 years or until the FAA support program ends earlier.
The FAA will conduct an outreach effort to inform airports about the available support and explore options for reimbursing airports that have already acquired such equipment.
2022-09-29
For
381
Against
42
Abstain
0
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_3662
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Process start date: 2022-02-16
Voting date: 2022-09-29
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 468