An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.
What changed between versions
Added new co-sponsors to the bill, including Senators Robinson, Farry, Street, and Santarsiero.
Increased the maximum loan amount for fire and EMS companies to purchase protective, accessory, or communication equipment from $25,000 to $100,000.
Updated the grant program to allow purchases of Class B firefighting foam that does not contain an intentionally added PFAS chemical.
Adjusted the effective date for the ban on manufacturing and selling Class B firefighting foam with PFAS chemicals from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.
Adjusted the effective date for the ban on using Class B firefighting foam with PFAS chemicals from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028.
Modified the exemption for federal requirements regarding PFAS in firefighting foam to extend the exemption period until January 1, 2027, if a federal requirement is revoked after July 1, 2025.
Added a requirement for the Commissioner to maintain a list of vendors authorized to remove and incur liability for the transport and removal of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
Renumbered subsequent sections of the act to maintain proper sequential numbering after the insertion of new content.
