Arizona SB 1526 - Firefighting Foam Regulation

• Prohibits use of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals for training purposes beginning January 1, 2020, unless required by law or federal regulation.

• Prohibits use of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals for testing purposes beginning January 1, 2020, unless required by law/federal regulation or facility has implemented containment, treatment and disposal measures.

• Exempts emergency firefighting and fire prevention operations from the prohibitions, allowing continued use of PFAS-containing foam in actual fire response.

• Does not restrict manufacture, sale or distribution of class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.

• Defines key terms including class B firefighting foam, local government, PFAS chemicals, and testing activities (calibration, conformance, and fixed system testing).