Provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam.

Transportation and Public Works

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Introduced on May 9, 2024 by Gary C. Peters

Legislation Details

Mandates progress reports every 180 days on the national transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam.
Requires collaboration between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Reports to focus on the development and implementation of a transition plan for fluorine-free foam that meets FAA performance standards.
Includes guidance from the EPA on environmental limits and from the DoD on transitioning to fluorine-free foam.
Outlines best practices for decontaminating firefighting vehicles and equipment at part 139 airports.
Sets timelines for policy and guidance release for part 139 airports to obtain approved products and training.
Requires a comprehensive list of current aqueous film-forming foam reserves at each part 139 airport.
Extends guidance provision to non-part 139 airports and local authorities regarding fluorine-free foam use.
Allows for inclusion of additional relevant information in the reports.
Specifies that the reporting requirement ends when the FAA declares the transition plan complete.
Defines key terms including “Administrator” as the FAA Administrator, and “part 139 airport” as an airport certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

Last updated 10/7/2024