DOD Notifies Congress Of One-Year Deadline Extension To End AFFF Use

The Defense Department (DOD) has officially notified Congress that it has met the requirements to extend by one year the Oct. 1 deadline to end its use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam, citing difficulties maintaining firefighting capability and mission readiness while transitioning to PFAS-free alternatives. In an Aug. 2 written certification to the congressional defense committees, DOD said the waiver “is necessary to sustain the operational availability of sufficient firefighting systems to ensure the protection of life and safety at [DOD]...