Firefighting Foam

Minnesota Appropriates $500,000 for PFAS Response at Lake Superior College ERTC

In May 2026 the Minnesota Legislature repassed higher-education bill HF 4252, including a one-time $500,000 appropriation in fiscal year 2026 to investigate and remediate PFAS contamination from historic firefighting foam use at Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center. This targeted funding strengthens state-backed PFAS cleanup capacity at a key training site and signals continued investment in PFAS risk management, but does not create new direct compliance duties for private operators.

20 May 2026, 05:44senate.mnUnited States

Minnesota Legislature Repasses HF4252 Higher Education Finance Bill With PFAS Funding for Lake Superior College ERTC

In May 2026, the Minnesota Legislature repassed higher education finance bill HF4252, which includes a one-time $500,000 fiscal year 2026 appropriation to address PFAS contamination at Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center. If enacted, this targeted funding will support PFAS investigation, remediation and programme accommodations at a state-run firefighting training site, signalling continued state focus on legacy PFAS liabilities and potential expectations at similar facilities.

20 May 2026, 05:43revisor.mn.govUnited States

Delaware House Committee Advances HS1 for HB356 on PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Equipment

In May 2026, the Delaware House Health & Human Development Committee advanced House Substitute 1 for HB356, a bill that would restrict PFAS in firefighting foam and firefighting PPE and establish recall, labelling and exemption rules. If enacted, this would force foam manufacturers, bulk petroleum facilities and fire service equipment buyers in Delaware to plan for a 2027–2028 transition away from PFAS-based foams, new reporting and notice duties, and potential civil penalties for non-compliance.

15 May 2026, 16:21legis.delaware.govUnited States

Environment Agency Issues PFAS Stormwater Treatment Permit Variation for Angus Fire Bentham Site

From May 2026 the Environment Agency has issued a varied environmental permit for Angus Fire’s Bentham site in England, adding a PFAS stormwater treatment train and tightly controlled discharge to the River Wenning. This marks the first operational stage of remediating historic PFAS contamination at the site and will significantly cut untreated PFAS load to downstream waters while setting a reference point for future permitting of legacy contamination.

15 May 2026, 16:10assets.publishing.service.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Canada PFAS Class Actions Expand as Courts Respond to Contamination Claims

A May 2026 Osler Insights update highlights a growing wave of PFAS contamination class actions across Canada, alongside federal PFAS controls under CEPA and the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 that take effect on 30 June 2026. These converging legal and regulatory pressures significantly raise liability and compliance risk for organisations that manufacture, use or handle PFAS, requiring proactive risk assessment, documentation, monitoring and remediation strategies before the new regime is fully in force.

14 May 2026, 05:59lexology.comCanada

Perdue Seeks To Add 3M And Johnson Controls In Salisbury PFAS Contamination Lawsuit

Perdue Farms has filed third-party complaints in federal court seeking to add 3M and Johnson Controls as defendants in Salisbury, Maryland PFAS contamination lawsuits tied to decades of AFFF firefighting foam use at its Zion Church Road agribusiness facility. This move highlights escalating liability and remediation risk around legacy AFFF use, signalling that both industrial users and foam suppliers may face significant costs for groundwater PFAS contamination, cleanup commitments, and related litigation outcomes.

13 May 2026, 09:36wboc.comUnited States

Japan Environment Ministry Issues Manual for Inventory Surveys of PFOS-Containing Foam Fire-Extinguishing Agents

Japan’s Environment Ministry has issued a detailed manual and coordination letter to help prefectures and municipalities run full‑census inventories of PFOS and related PFAS-containing foam fire-extinguishing agents, published in March 2026. This will intensify scrutiny of PFAS firefighting foams at industrial, commercial and infrastructure sites in Japan, increasing data requests and expectations for accurate inventories, substitution planning and compliant storage and disposal.

11 May 2026, 11:32env.go.jpJapan

Illinois House Schedules SoyFoam Firefighting Foam Resolution After Committee Approval

On 7 May 2026, an Illinois House committee unanimously recommended adoption of a non-binding resolution urging the State Fire Marshal and local fire departments to replace existing firefighting foams with soy-based SoyFoam, and the measure was placed on the House calendar. While not yet legally binding, this progress signals growing political pressure to phase out PFAS-based foams in Illinois, so EHS, procurement, and chemicals teams should monitor for follow-on legislation or procurement rules that could formalise a PFAS-free transition.

9 May 2026, 14:17ilga.govUnited States

Missouri SB1725 on PFAS Firefighting Foam Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Missouri’s SB1725 would direct the Department of Natural Resources to regulate PFAS-based firefighting foams, impose 24-hour spill reporting, and from 2028 broadly prohibit the manufacture and sale of foams with intentionally added PFAS, subject to narrow exemptions such as federally required airport uses. If enacted, the bill would force foam manufacturers and users in Missouri to replace legacy PFAS foams, manage recalls and disposal, and prepare for new certification and reporting obligations tied to state environmental oversight.

9 May 2026, 14:14senate.mo.govUnited States

Guernsey Proposes £16.5 Million PFOS Airport Soil Export to UK for Treatment

Guernsey is seeking approval for a £16.5 million project to export about 15,000 tonnes of PFOS-contaminated airport soil to the UK for specialist treatment after temporary containment measures began to fail. This illustrates the escalating financial and operational burden of legacy PFAS contamination and increases pressure for stricter upstream controls and potential comprehensive PFAS restrictions in the EU and UK.

9 May 2026, 13:26bbc.co.ukUnited KingdomGuernsey

Rhode Island Senate Schedules Hearing On S2799 PFAS Enforcement Amendments

Rhode Island has scheduled a late-April 2026 committee hearing on bill S2799, which would clarify enforcement powers, penalties, exemptions, and implementation details under the state’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act across a wide range of consumer products and firefighting uses. If enacted, this measure would strengthen DEM’s ability to police PFAS restrictions, increase litigation and penalty exposure for non-compliant products, and signal continued momentum toward stringent PFAS controls that manufacturers and importers serving the Rhode Island market must incorporate into compliance planning.

30 Apr 2026, 06:35webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Rhode Island S2799: Bill Clarifying Enforcement of Consumer PFAS Ban Act

Rhode Island lawmakers have scheduled a hearing on S2799, a bill that would tighten enforcement of the state’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying agency powers, penalty structures, and PFAS reporting duties for consumer products and firefighting uses. If enacted, these changes would sharpen how upcoming PFAS phase-out dates are policed, define when exemptions are possible, and signal higher compliance expectations for brands selling PFAS-containing textiles, cosmetics, cookware, and firefighting gear in Rhode Island.

30 Apr 2026, 06:35webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Schedules Hearing On PFAS Enforcement Amendment Bill S2799

Rhode Island lawmakers have scheduled a 29 April 2026 committee hearing on Senate Bill S2799, which would tighten enforcement and implementation of the state's Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024. For manufacturers and sellers of PFAS-containing consumer products and firefighting foam, this signals active follow-through on the 2024 PFAS law and a higher likelihood that detailed enforcement tools and penalties will soon be in place, warranting close monitoring and scenario planning.

30 Apr 2026, 06:19webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Schedules Hearing on Consumer PFAS Ban Act Enforcement Amendments (S2799)

Rhode Island has scheduled a 29 April 2026 Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee hearing on Bill S2799, which would refine enforcement of the state's Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 for consumer products and firefighting uses. If advanced, the bill would harden penalties, clarify the Department of Environmental Management's powers, and enable multistate PFAS data sharing, signalling that compliance expectations for PFAS-containing products in Rhode Island will tighten rather than soften.

30 Apr 2026, 06:18webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Pennsylvania HB1261 Would Restrict PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Firefighter Protective Equipment

Pennsylvania’s HB1261, already passed by the House and now moving through the Senate, would tighten state controls on PFAS in class B firefighting foam and firefighter protective equipment while expanding loans and grants for PFAS-free gear and foam disposal. If enacted, PFAS foam manufacturers, fire and EMS services, and PPE suppliers would face a 2027 phase-out date for PFAS foam, new labelling and procurement standards, and dedicated funding to replace and safely dispose of legacy PFAS-containing products, raising compliance and product-design stakes in this market.

29 Apr 2026, 17:47palegis.usUnited States

Arizona House Caucuses Recommend Concurrence On PFAS Firefighting Foam Bill HB2641

In April 2026, Arizona’s House majority and minority caucuses backed concurrence with Senate amendments to HB2641, which would adjust A.R.S. § 36‑1696 on PFAS-containing class B firefighting foam. If enacted, the measure would preserve existing PFAS foam training/testing restrictions while deferring compliance for public airports until after 2030, signalling continued momentum on state-level PFAS controls in firefighting operations.

26 Apr 2026, 16:42apps.azleg.govUnited States

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB980 Would Restrict PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Protective Equipment

Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing SB 980, a bipartisan bill that would phase out PFAS-based firefighting foam, require PFAS disclosure in firefighting gear, and expand state funding tools for fire and EMS services over the next several years. If enacted, this would push foam and PPE manufacturers toward PFAS-free products, create new labelling and penalty exposure, and give municipal fire services dedicated grant and loan support to manage inventory change-outs and hazardous foam disposal.

26 Apr 2026, 16:32palegis.usUnited States

Japan Consults on Labelling of PFHxS-Related Firefighting Products Under CSCL

Japan is consulting on a CSCL notice that would extend container, packaging, and invoice labelling requirements to firefighting products containing PFHxS-related substances, with application planned for June 2026. This will add PFHxS-related fire extinguishers and foams to the existing PFOS/PFOA labelling regime, meaning manufacturers and importers must update product labelling and compliance processes ahead of the June 2026 effective date.

24 Apr 2026, 10:23public-comment.e-gov.go.jpJapan

New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board Classifies PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam as Hazardous Waste

In April 2026, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board formally classified PFAS‑containing firefighting foam as hazardous waste, giving the Environment Department clear authority to compel cleanup and strictly limit its use. This move strengthens the state’s PFAS enforcement toolkit, signalling tighter scrutiny of AFFF stocks at airports, military bases, and industrial sites and foreshadowing broader remediation and compliance costs for PFAS contamination.

23 Apr 2026, 08:01abqjournal.comUnited States

Arizona Senate Passes PFAS Firefighting Foam Training and Testing Amendments with Public Airport Exception

In April 2026 the Arizona Senate passed amendments to an existing statute on PFAS-containing class B firefighting foams, advancing HB2641 to tighten restrictions on their use in training and testing while carving out a delayed compliance timeline for public airports. The measure would preserve emergency-use and commercial availability of PFAS foams but compel Arizona fire services and airports to phase PFAS foams out of routine training and most testing by the end of this decade, signalling continued but targeted state-level PFAS risk management rather than a full product ban.

22 Apr 2026, 16:51azleg.govUnited States