DNR Asking Wisconsin Fire Departments to Report Use of PFAS Containing Firefighting Foam
Friday, February 7th, 2020 -- 8:49 AM
(WRN) -The DNR is asking Wisconsin fire departments to report use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.A statewide survey on the use and storage of PFAS-containing firefighting foams at fire departments is being conducted by the UW-Madison Survey Center on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Results are expected in early April. The survey coincides with Governor Tony Evers' signing into law this week legislation that prohibits the use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS unless the use is part of an emergency firefighting or fire prevention operation or the use is for testing purposes
The new law calls for prevention measures to keep PFAS-containing foam out of the environment, requires rulemaking for storage, requires the DNR be notified when PFAS-containing foam is used, and requires documentation from those that have this type of foam.
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