Democrats Float Bill Banning PFAS-Containing AFFF Under TSCA By 2024

Democrats in the House and Senate are proposing companion bills that would amend TSCA to ban the manufacture, import, and sale of all firefighting foam that contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), arguing that other countries have already found safer substitutes for the chemicals and the only barrier to a domestic switch is “red tape.” Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the bill at an April 27 online press conference. While its text is not yet...