NY State Assembly Bill A445A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 23, 2019	approval memo.61 signed chap.702
Dec 17, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.581 substituted for a445a
Jun 20, 2019	substituted by s439a vote reconsidered - restored to third reading passed assembly
Jun 19, 2019	ordered to third reading rules cal.581 rules report cal.581 reported
Jun 18, 2019	reported referred to rules
Jun 14, 2019	reported referred to codes
Jun 11, 2019	print number 445a
Jun 11, 2019	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Jan 09, 2019	referred to governmental operations

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A445 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S439
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §159-b, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A11181, S8575

A445 - Summary

Relates to reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities.

A445 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   445

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. STECK, BUCHWALD -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Governmental Operations

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to reducing  the  use  of
  PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section  159-b
to read as follows:
  §  159-B. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT CONTAINING
PFAS CHEMICALS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE  CONTEXT  CLEARLY
REQUIRES OTHERWISE:
  (A) "CHEMICAL PLANT" MEANS A LARGE INTEGRATED PLANT OR THAT PORTION OF
SUCH A PLANT OTHER THAN A REFINERY OR DISTILLERY WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
ARE PRODUCED BY CHEMICAL REACTIONS OR USED IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS.
  (B)  "CLASS  B  FIREFIGHTING  FOAM" MEANS FOAMS DESIGNED TO EXTINGUISH
FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES.
  (C) "FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT"  MEANS  ANY  CLOTHING
DESIGNED,  INTENDED, OR MARKETED TO BE WORN BY FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, DESIGNED WITH THE INTENT FOR THE USE IN
FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES,  INCLUDING  JACKETS,  PANTS,  SHOES,
GLOVES, HELMETS, AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.
  (D)   "LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS"  INCLUDES  ANY  COUNTY,  CITY,  TOWN,  FIRE
DISTRICT, REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY, OR OTHER  SPECIAL  PURPOSE
DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.
  (E)  "MANUFACTURER"  INCLUDES  ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNER-
SHIP, CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, JOINT  VENTURE,  IMPORTER  OR  DOMESTIC
DISTRIBUTOR OF FIREFIGHTING AGENTS OR FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
  (F)  "PERFLUOROALKYL  AND  POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES" OR "PFAS CHEMI-
CALS" MEANS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF FIREFIGHTING  AGENTS  AND  FIREFIGHTING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD03612-01-9

A. 445                              2

EQUIPMENT,  A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING AT LEAST
ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
  (G) "PERSON" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE  CORPORATION,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY  OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF
LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY, INCLUDING THEIR MEMBERS, MANAGERS, PARTNERS,
DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS.
  (H) "TERMINAL" MEANS A FUEL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY THAT HAS
BEEN ASSIGNED A TERMINAL CONTROL NUMBER BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
  2. NO PERSON, LOCAL GOVERNMENT,  OR  STATE  AGENCY  MAY  DISCHARGE  OR
OTHERWISE  USE  FOR  TRAINING  PURPOSES  CLASS  B FIREFIGHTING FOAM THAT
CONTAINS  INTENTIONALLY   ADDED   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES (PFAS CHEMICALS).
  3.  (A) COMMENCING TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION,
NO MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM MAY MANUFACTURE,  KNOWINGLY
SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTE FOR USE IN THIS
STATE  CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM TO WHICH PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUORO-
ALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS CHEMICALS) HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY  ADDED  EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  (B)  THE  RESTRICTIONS  IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT
APPLY TO THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS B  FIREFIGHTING
FOAM:
  (1) TO A PERSON FOR USE AT A TERMINAL OPERATED BY THE PERSON OR AN OIL
REFINERY OPERATED BY THE PERSON;
  (2) TO A PERSON FOR USE AT A CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATED BY THE PERSON; OR
  (3) WHERE THE INCLUSION OF PFAS CHEMICALS ARE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 1421 C.F.R. 139.317, AS
THAT  SECTION  EXISTS  AS  OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. IN THE
EVENT THAT APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS  CHANGE  AFTER  THE  EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION TO ALLOW THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FIREFIGHTING AGENTS
THAT  DO  NOT  CONTAIN PFAS CHEMICALS, THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL MAY ADOPT RULES THAT RESTRICT PFAS CHEMICALS  FOR  THE  MANUFAC-
TURE,  SALE,  AND  DISTRIBUTION  OF  FIREFIGHTING FOAM FOR USES THAT ARE
ADDRESSED BY THE FEDERAL REGULATION.
  (C) (1) A MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM  RESTRICTED  UNDER
THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOTIFY,  IN  WRITING,  PERSONS  THAT  SELL THE
MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCTS IN THIS  STATE  ABOUT  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION  NO  LESS  THAN ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE
RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
  (2) A MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCES, SELLS,  OR  DISTRIBUTES  A  CLASS  B
FIREFIGHTING  FOAM  PROHIBITED  UNDER  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL RECALL THE
PRODUCT PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE RESTRICTIONS  SET  FORTH
IN  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND REIMBURSE THE RETAILER OR ANY OTHER PURCHASER
FOR THE PRODUCT.
  4. (A) A MANUFACTURER OR OTHER PERSON THAT SELLS FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO ANY PERSON, LOCAL GOVERNMENT,  OR  STATE  AGENCY
MUST  PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF SALE IF THE
FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PFAS CHEMICALS.  THE
WRITTEN  NOTICE  MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PFAS CHEMICALS AND THE REASON PFAS  CHEMI-
CALS ARE ADDED TO THE EQUIPMENT.
  (B)  THE  MANUFACTURER OR PERSON SELLING FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTEC-
TIVE EQUIPMENT AND THE PURCHASER OF THE EQUIPMENT MUST RETAIN THE NOTICE
ON FILE FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE TRANSACTION.  UPON
THE  REQUEST  OF  THE  OFFICE  OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, A PERSON,
MANUFACTURER, OR PURCHASER MUST FURNISH THE NOTICE, OR  WRITTEN  COPIES,

A. 445                              3

AND  ASSOCIATED SALES DOCUMENTATION TO THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL WITHIN SIXTY DAYS.
  5. THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL MAY REQUEST A CERTIFICATE
OF  COMPLIANCE FROM A MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM OR FIRE-
FIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ATTESTING TO  THE  MANUFACTURER'S
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  6.  THE  OFFICE  OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL SHALL PROMULGATE REGU-
LATIONS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO STATE AGENCIES, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN AVOIDING THE PURCHASE OR USE OF CLASS  B  FIRE-
FIGHTING FOAMS TO WHICH PFAS CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY ADDED AND
TO GIVE PRIORITY AND PREFERENCE TO THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PFAS CHEMICALS.
  7.  ANY  MANUFACTURER OR PERSON IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE  THOUSAND
DOLLARS  FOR  EACH VIOLATION IN THE CASE OF A FIRST OFFENSE. MANUFACTUR-
ERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, OR PERSONS THAT  ARE  REPEAT  VIOLATORS  OF  THE
PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH REPEAT OFFENSE. PENALTIES COLLECTED
UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE  HAZARDOUS  WASTE  REMEDIAL
FUND CREATED BY SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.    Effective  immediately,  the  addition,  amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.

Co-Sponsors

A445A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S439
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §159-b, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A11181, S8575

A445A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities.

A445A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 445--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  STECK,  BUCHWALD,  GLICK, GOTTFRIED, THIELE,
  L. ROSENTHAL,  ABINANTI,  ENGLEBRIGHT,   JACOBSON,   D'URSO,   COLTON,
  EPSTEIN,  ORTIZ,  McDONALD,  SIMON, DeSTEFANO, RAIA, GALEF, FERNANDEZ,
  JAFFEE, DINOWITZ, MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO, LIFTON, MONTESANO,  SCHMITT  --
  read  once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the executive law, in relation to reducing the use of
  PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 159-b
to read as follows:
  § 159-B. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT  CONTAINING
PFAS  CHEMICALS.  1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY
REQUIRES OTHERWISE:
  (A) "CHEMICAL PLANT" MEANS A LARGE INTEGRATED PLANT OR THAT PORTION OF
SUCH A PLANT OTHER THAN A REFINERY OR DISTILLERY WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
ARE PRODUCED BY CHEMICAL REACTIONS OR USED IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS.
  (B) "CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM" MEANS  FOAMS  DESIGNED  TO  EXTINGUISH
FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES.
  (C)  "FIREFIGHTING  PERSONAL  PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT" MEANS ANY CLOTHING
DESIGNED, INTENDED, OR MARKETED TO BE WORN BY FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL  IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, DESIGNED WITH THE INTENT FOR THE USE IN
FIREFIGHTING  AND  RESCUE  ACTIVITIES,  INCLUDING JACKETS, PANTS, SHOES,
GLOVES, HELMETS, AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.
  (D)  "LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS"  INCLUDES  ANY  COUNTY,  CITY,  TOWN,   FIRE
DISTRICT,  REGIONAL  FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY, OR OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSE
DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD03612-03-9

A. 445--A                           2

  (E) "MANUFACTURER" INCLUDES ANY PERSON,  FIRM,  ASSOCIATION,  PARTNER-
SHIP,  CORPORATION,  ORGANIZATION,  JOINT  VENTURE, IMPORTER OR DOMESTIC
DISTRIBUTOR OF FIREFIGHTING AGENTS OR FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
  (F)  "PERFLUOROALKYL  AND  POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES" OR "PFAS CHEMI-
CALS" MEANS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF FIREFIGHTING  AGENTS  AND  FIREFIGHTING
EQUIPMENT,  A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING AT LEAST
ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
  (G) "PERSON" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY  OR  ANY  OTHER  TYPE  OF
LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY, INCLUDING THEIR MEMBERS, MANAGERS, PARTNERS,
DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS.
  (H) "TERMINAL" MEANS A FUEL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY THAT HAS
BEEN ASSIGNED A TERMINAL CONTROL NUMBER BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
  2.  NO  PERSON,  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT,  OR  STATE AGENCY MAY DISCHARGE OR
OTHERWISE USE FOR TRAINING  PURPOSES  CLASS  B  FIREFIGHTING  FOAM  THAT
CONTAINS   INTENTIONALLY   ADDED   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND  POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES (PFAS CHEMICALS).
  3. (A) COMMENCING TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS  SECTION,
NO  MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM MAY MANUFACTURE, KNOWINGLY
SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTE FOR USE IN THIS
STATE CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM TO WHICH PERFLUOROALKYL AND  POLYFLUORO-
ALKYL  SUBSTANCES  (PFAS CHEMICALS) HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY ADDED EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  (B) THE RESTRICTIONS IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT
APPLY  TO THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING
FOAM:
  (1) TO A PERSON FOR USE AT A TERMINAL OPERATED BY THE PERSON OR AN OIL
REFINERY OPERATED BY THE PERSON;
  (2) TO A PERSON FOR USE AT A CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATED BY THE PERSON;
  (3) TO A FIRE DEPARTMENT, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS  AFTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, FOR USE BY SUCH DEPARTMENT SOLELY IN
EMERGENCY  SITUATIONS  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  FIGHTING LARGE-SCALE FIRES
CAUSED BY COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS WHICH OCCUR:
  (I) AT A TERMINAL, OIL REFINERY, CHEMICAL  PLANT,  OR  DEDICATED  FUEL
STORAGE FACILITY; OR
  (II) DURING THE PROCESS OF TRANSPORTING SUCH LIQUIDS; OR
  (4) WHERE THE INCLUSION OF PFAS CHEMICALS ARE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 1421 C.F.R. 139.317, AS
THAT  SECTION  EXISTS  AS  OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. IN THE
EVENT THAT APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS  CHANGE  AFTER  THE  EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION TO ALLOW THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FIREFIGHTING AGENTS
THAT  DO  NOT  CONTAIN PFAS CHEMICALS, THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL MAY ADOPT RULES THAT RESTRICT PFAS CHEMICALS  FOR  THE  MANUFAC-
TURE,  SALE,  AND  DISTRIBUTION  OF  FIREFIGHTING FOAM FOR USES THAT ARE
ADDRESSED BY THE FEDERAL REGULATION.
  (C) (1) A MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM  RESTRICTED  UNDER
THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOTIFY,  IN  WRITING,  PERSONS  THAT  SELL THE
MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCTS IN THIS  STATE  ABOUT  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION  NO  LESS  THAN ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE
RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
  (2) A MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCES, SELLS,  OR  DISTRIBUTES  A  CLASS  B
FIREFIGHTING  FOAM  PROHIBITED  UNDER  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL RECALL THE
PRODUCT PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE RESTRICTIONS  SET  FORTH
IN  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND REIMBURSE THE RETAILER OR ANY OTHER PURCHASER
FOR THE PRODUCT.

A. 445--A                           3

  4. (A) A MANUFACTURER OR OTHER PERSON THAT SELLS FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO ANY PERSON, LOCAL GOVERNMENT,  OR  STATE  AGENCY
MUST  PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF SALE IF THE
FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PFAS CHEMICALS.  THE
WRITTEN  NOTICE  MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PFAS CHEMICALS AND THE REASON PFAS  CHEMI-
CALS ARE ADDED TO THE EQUIPMENT.
  (B)  THE  MANUFACTURER OR PERSON SELLING FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTEC-
TIVE EQUIPMENT AND THE PURCHASER OF THE EQUIPMENT MUST RETAIN THE NOTICE
ON FILE FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE TRANSACTION.  UPON
THE  REQUEST  OF  THE  OFFICE  OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, A PERSON,
MANUFACTURER, OR PURCHASER MUST FURNISH THE NOTICE, OR  WRITTEN  COPIES,
AND  ASSOCIATED SALES DOCUMENTATION TO THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL WITHIN SIXTY DAYS.
  5. THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL MAY REQUEST A CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLIANCE FROM A MANUFACTURER OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM OR  FIRE-
FIGHTING  PERSONAL  PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ATTESTING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  6. THE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL  SHALL  PROMULGATE  REGU-
LATIONS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO STATE AGENCIES, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
AND  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS IN AVOIDING THE PURCHASE OR USE OF CLASS B FIRE-
FIGHTING FOAMS TO WHICH PFAS CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY ADDED AND
TO GIVE PRIORITY AND PREFERENCE TO THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PFAS CHEMICALS.
  7. ANY MANUFACTURER OR PERSON IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
SECTION  SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION IN THE CASE OF A FIRST  OFFENSE.  MANUFACTUR-
ERS,  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS,  OR  PERSONS  THAT ARE REPEAT VIOLATORS OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL  PENALTY  NOT  TO
EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH REPEAT OFFENSE. PENALTIES COLLECTED
UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE HAZARDOUS WASTE REMEDIAL
FUND CREATED BY SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-B OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law.    Effective  immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.

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May 20, 2019 - floor Vote

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May 7, 2019 - Finance committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 7, 2019

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A445 - Details

A445 - Summary

A445 - Bill Text download pdf

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A445A (ACTIVE) - Details

A445A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S439 - Signed by Governor

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May 20, 2019 - floor Vote

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May 7, 2019 - Finance committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 7, 2019

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Co-Sponsors

David Buchwald

Deborah Glick

Richard Gottfried

Fred Thiele

Linda Rosenthal

Thomas Abinanti

Steven Englebright

Jonathan Jacobson

Anthony D'Urso

William Colton

Harvey Epstein

Felix Ortiz

John T. McDonald III

Jo Anne Simon

Joe DeStefano

Andrew Raia

Sandy Galef

Nathalia Fernandez

Ellen C. Jaffee

Jeffrey Dinowitz

William Magnarelli

Donna Lupardo

Barbara Lifton

Michael Montesano

Colin Schmitt

A445 - Details

A445 - Summary

A445 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

David Buchwald

Deborah Glick

Richard Gottfried

Fred Thiele

Linda Rosenthal

Thomas Abinanti

Steven Englebright

Jonathan Jacobson

Anthony D'Urso

William Colton

Harvey Epstein

Felix Ortiz

John T. McDonald III

Jo Anne Simon

Joe DeStefano

Andrew Raia

Sandy Galef

Nathalia Fernandez

Ellen C. Jaffee

Jeffrey Dinowitz

William Magnarelli

Donna Lupardo

Barbara Lifton

Michael Montesano

Colin Schmitt

Patricia Fahy

Marianne Buttenschon

David Weprin

Robert C. Carroll

Judy Griffin

Karines Reyes

A445A (ACTIVE) - Details

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