An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Equipment.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +13
- Latest action
- Jun 30
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Needs attention)
What it does
This Act prohibits the sale of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals starting January 1, 2028. An exception is provided for a bulk petroleum facility, provided that the bulk petroleum facility applies to DNREC for a 5-year exemption. The exemption period may be extended for additional 2-year periods, up to a total of 13 years. If an exempt bulk petroleum facility uses foam containing PFAS chemicals, they must notify DNREC. Under this Act, a manufacturer must notify its customers in the State regarding the prohibition of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals by January 1, 2027. By March 1, 2028, the manufacturer must recall or reimburse purchasers,…
What moved
Who is involved
- Bill CarsonLead sponsor
- Brian PettyjohnLead sponsor
- Claire Snyder-HallLead sponsor
- Danny ShortLead sponsor
- Darius BrownLead sponsor
- Dave WilsonLead sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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