MN HF742

Prohibits manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2024, with exemptions for federal requirements, airport use, and emergency firefighting operations.

Exempts terminals and oil refineries from the prohibition until January 1, 2026, with ability to request waivers from the state fire marshal requiring evidence of no commercially available PFAS-free alternatives and detailed transition plans.

Requires testing and training facilities using PFAS-containing foam to implement appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent environmental releases.

Requires the Pollution Control Agency and Department of Health to submit a report by January 15, 2024, on PFAS in firefighter turnout gear, current disposal methods, and biomonitoring protocols.

Appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund to the Pollution Control Agency for developing firefighter biomonitoring protocols, with up to $250,000 transferable to the Department of Health, available until June 30, 2025.