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SECTION 204-G
Restrictions on the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals
General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10
§ 204-g. Restrictions on the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS
chemicals. 1. As used in this section:

(a) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed to extinguish
ignitable liquid fires.

(b) "Ignitable liquid fire" shall have the same meaning as defined in
paragraph (b) of subdivision one of section three hundred ninety-one-u
of the general business law.

(c) "Local governments" includes any county, city, town, village, fire
district, fire company as defined in section two hundred four-a of this
article, regional fire protection authority, or other special purpose
district that provides firefighting services.

(d) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS
chemicals" shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (f) of
subdivision one of section three hundred ninety-one-u of the general
business law.

2. No local government shall discharge or otherwise use for training
purposes class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS chemicals).