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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 227.395: Class B firefighting foam -- Restricted use during training or testing.

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  1. KRS Chapter 227

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed for flammable liquid fires;

(b) "PFAS chemicals" means perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

which, for the purpose of firefighting agents, is a class of fluorinated organic

chemicals containing at least one (1) fully fluorinated carbon atom; and

(c) "Testing" means calibration testing, conformance testing, and fixed system

testing.

(2) Beginning on July 15, 2020, class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally

added PFAS chemicals shall not be used for firefighting training purposes or testing

purposes unless otherwise required by law, regulation, or ordinance, and the testing

facility has implemented best industry practices to prevent uncontrolled releases of

class B firefighting foam in the environment. Violation of this subsection shall be

subject to KRS 227.336.

(3) The restrictions in subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to:

(a) The manufacture, sale, or distribution of class B firefighting foam tha t

contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals; or

(b) The discharge or other use of class B firefighting foam that contains

intentionally added PFAS chemicals in emergency firefighting operations.

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