N.Y. General Municipal Law § 204-g: Restrictions on the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals

§ 204-g. Restrictions on the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS

chemicals. 1. As used in this section:

(a) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed to extinguish

ignitable liquid fires.

(b) "Ignitable liquid fire" shall have the same meaning as defined in

paragraph (b) of subdivision one of section three hundred ninety-one-u

of the general business law.

(c) "Local governments" includes any county, city, town, village, fire

district, fire company as defined in section two hundred four-a of this

article, regional fire protection authority, or other special purpose

district that provides firefighting services.

(d) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS

chemicals" shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (f) of

subdivision one of section three hundred ninety-one-u of the general

business law.

2. No local government shall discharge or otherwise use for training

purposes class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added

perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS chemicals).