Oregon § 476.445 Use of PFAS firefighting foam prohibited; exception

Oregon Statutes

§ 476.445 — Use of PFAS firefighting foam prohibited; exception

Oregon § 476.445

Vol.14

Title 38Protection From Fire

Ch. 476State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 476.445 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(a)“Fire department” means any organization maintained for the purpose of preventing or combating fire.

(b)“PFAS firefighting foam” means a foam substance that contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance and that is used to control or extinguish fire.

(2)Except as required by a regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal law, a fire department, including any employee or volunteer of the fire department, may not use PFAS firefighting foam in this state.

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(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Fire department” means any organization maintained for the purpose of preventing or combating fire.
(b) “PFAS firefighting foam” means a foam substance that contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance and that is used to control or extinguish fire.
(2) Except as required by a regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal law, a fire department, including any employee or volunteer of the fire department, may not use PFAS firefighting foam in this state.