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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 476.445: Use of PFAS firefighting foam prohibited; exception.

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  1. 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
  2. 38. Protection from Fire
  3. Chapter 476 — State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

(1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Fire department” means any organization maintained for the purpose of preventing or combating fire.

      (b) “PFAS firefighting foam” means a foam substance that contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance and that is used to control or extinguish fire.

      (2) Except as required by a regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal law, a fire department, including any employee or volunteer of the fire department, may not use PFAS firefighting foam in this state.

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