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Massachusetts enacts firefighter gear PFAS ban with 2027 sales prohibition
Massachusetts Firefighter PPE PFAS BanMassachusetts General CourtMassachusetts
Announced
Jan 1, 2027
Implementation
Jan 1, 2027
Description
Governor Maura Healey signed legislation requiring the removal of PFAS from firefighter protective gear. The law bans the sale of bunker gear containing intentionally added PFAS effective January 2027, and requires warning labels on firefighting gear beginning in 2025 to inform firefighters about PFAS content. Massachusetts becomes one of only two states with such comprehensive PFAS protection for firefighters, addressing a significant occupational health concern for fire services personnel.
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Massachusetts enacts firefighter gear PFAS ban with 2027 sales prohibition
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