Bill Text: IL HB5003 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Firefighting Foam Act. Provides that, after June 30, 2020, a person, unit of local government, or State agency: (1) shall not use for training purposes a Class B firefighting foam that contains an intentionally added PFAS chemical and may use only training foam that does not contain such chemicals; and (2) shall not use for testing purposes a Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent releases of the Class B firefighting foam to the environment. Provides that the Act's prohibitions apply regardless of whether the testing is required by law or by a unit of local government or State agency having authority concerning testing by firefighters. Provides that the Act does not prohibit or restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals or the use of Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in an emergency firefighting operation or an emergency fire prevention operation. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5003 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB5003-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB5003 Introduced , by Rep. David A. Welter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Firefighting Foam Act. Provides that, after June 30, 2020, a person, unit of local government, or State agency: (1) shall not use for training purposes a Class B firefighting foam that contains an intentionally added PFAS chemical and may use only training foam that does not contain such chemicals; and (2) shall not use for testing purposes a Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent releases of the Class B firefighting foam to the environment. Provides that the Act's prohibitions apply regardless of whether the testing is required by law or by a unit of local government or State agency having authority concerning testing by firefighters. Provides that the Act does not prohibit or restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals or the use of Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in an emergency firefighting operation or an emergency fire prevention operation. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Firefighting Foam Act.
Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
"Class B firefighting foam" means a foam intended for use
in extinguishing flammable liquid fires.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, or another legal entity.
"PFAS chemical" means any perfluoroalkyl substance or
polyfluoroalkyl substance that contains at least one fully
fluorinated carbon atom and is used in firefighting agents.
"State agency" means any agency, board, commission,
department, bureau, or other entity of the State government.
"Testing" includes, but is not limited to:
(1) calibration testing;
(2) conformance testing; and
(3) fixed system testing.
Section 10. Class B firefighting foam.
(a) After June 30, 2020, a person, unit of local
government, or State agency:

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(1) shall not use for training purposes a Class B
firefighting foam that contains an intentionally added
PFAS chemical; and
(2) for the purposes of training firefighters in the
use of firefighting foam, may use only training foam that
does not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
(b) After June 30, 2020, a person, unit of local
government, or State agency shall not use for testing purposes
a Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added
PFAS chemicals unless the testing facility has implemented
appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to
prevent releases of the Class B firefighting foam to the
environment.
(c) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether the
testing is required by law or by a unit of local of local
government or State agency having authority concerning testing
by firefighters.
Section 15. Exceptions. This Act does not prohibit or
restrict:
(1) the manufacture, sale, or distribution of Class B
firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS
chemicals; or
(2) the use of Class B firefighting foam that contains
intentionally added PFAS chemicals in:
(A) an emergency firefighting operation; or

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(B) an emergency fire prevention operation.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.