September 16, 2026

California Bill Prohibiting Sale Of Firefighter PPE Containing PFAS Dies


August 28, 2024 at 05:04 PM
California lawmakers have killed a bill that would have prohibited, beginning July 1, 2026, the sale and use of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) containing intentionally added PFAS, and would have required state regulators to align worker-safety rules with a future national standard for PFAS-free firefighting gear.

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