Governor Healey Signs New Law to Ban PFAS in Firefighter Protective Gear
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024:
Governor Maura Healey signs a new law today protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS chemicals. An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of PFAS-containing personal protective equipment, as of January 1, 2027. Starting in 2025, the bill also re . . .
Governor Maura Healey signs a new law today protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS chemicals. An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of PFAS-containing personal protective equipment, as of January 1, 2027. Starting in 2025, the bill also re . . .