Senate Bill S439A

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S439 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A445
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §159-b, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S8575, A11181

2019-S439 - Summary

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

2019-S439 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S439 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    439
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 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.
              

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2019-S439A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A445
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §159-b, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S8575, A11181

2019-S439A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2019-S439A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S439A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  439--A
     Cal. No. 594
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. HOYLMAN, BIAGGI, BRESLIN, BROOKS, CARLUCCI, HARCK-
   HAM, KAVANAGH, MAYER, METZGER,  SERRANO,  SKOUFIS,  STAVISKY  --  read
   twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
   Committee on  Finance  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee,
   ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed
   by  Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered,
   restored to third reading, amended and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 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.
 
              

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