Pennsylvania Bans PFAS in Firefighting Gear Starting January 2028 and Establishes Civil Penalties

Original title: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for firefighting personal protective equipment; and imposing penalties.

Last action · February 20, 2025: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 20, 2025Sponsors: Pat Harkins and 21 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 675 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of containing intentionally added s beginning January 1, 2028. The measure empowers the Attorney General to enforce violations with civil penalties ranging up to $5,000 for a first offense and up to $10,000 for subsequent offenses. Collected fines will be split equally between the Fire Company Grant Program and the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

Why it matters

Manufacturers and sellers of safety gear face a statewide sales prohibition and financial penalties for non-compliance, while fire departments and emergency medical services receive dedicated funding allocations derived from collected penalties.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

firefighting personnel

Firefighting personnel will be provided with personal protective equipment that is restricted from containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals starting in 2028.

Directly affected

manufacturers and distributors of firefighting personal protective equipment

Manufacturers and distributors are prohibited from selling, producing, or distributing gear containing intentionally added PFAS in the Commonwealth after January 1, 2028, under penalty of fines.

Directly affected

fire companies

Fire companies receive 50% of all fines or penalties collected from violations of this section through the Fire Company Grant Program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the ban on PFAS in firefighting gear take effect?

The prohibition begins on January 1, 2028.

Who enforces the restrictions on PFAS in firefighting gear?

The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the provisions of this section.

Where do the collected civil penalties go?

All collected fines and penalties are split evenly: 50% goes to the Fire Company Grant Program, and 50% goes to the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

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Feb 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 20, 2025

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