Massachusetts enacts law banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear by 2027

Massachusetts enacts law banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear by 2027

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Massachusetts enacts law banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear by 2027

Governor Maura Healey recently signed a billmandating the removal of PFAS from firefighter gear in Massachusetts. It is one of the most aggressive laws in the country, protecting firefighters by banning the sale of bunker gear with PFAS by January 2027. Beginning in 2025, it also requires the addition of a warning label so firefighters are better informed about the toxins in our gear. The IAFF and our affiliates, inc

Massachusetts enacts law banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear by 2027

Gear sold in Massachusetts and Connecticut must be PFAS-free by 2027 and 2028, respectively, while the Massachusetts law also requires any turnout gear manufacturers selling PFAS-treated products to notify the purchaser in writing. The bills were fiercely opposed by the $5bn turnout gear industry and the nation’s chemical makers, and it is unclear how many states will follow suit – a similar ban proposal died in the