Shielding Entities from PFAS Cleanup Costs for Fire Suppression Systems.
This law protects businesses and government entities that use fire suppression foams containing specific PFAS chemicals from federal cleanup liability costs (Superfund). This protection applies only if the chemical release resulted from the lawful and standard use of the fire system, such as during training or emergency response. The goal is to reduce financial risk for entities maintaining fire safety systems, potentially stabilizing their operational costs.
Key points
Entities using fire suppression foams (AFFF) are exempt from liability for environmental cleanup costs related to PFAS releases, provided the discharge was lawful and compliant with fire codes.
The protection is lost if the entity acts with gross negligence or continues using the foam five years after updated standards no longer require it.
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