Notified About:
Wisconsin: Order to create NR 159 relating to regulating firefighting foam that contains certain contaminants and affecting small business.
Date Notified: 05 May 2022
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Highlights
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has published an Order to:
- regulate the use of firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS
- determine appropriate containment and disposal measures for testing facilities
- establish the appropriate measures when testing Class B firefighting foam
- prohibit the use of Class B firefighting foams, subject to exemptions
- provide the notification and record-keeping requirements for persons in possession of foam and
- outline the storage, containment, treatment and disposal requirements for persons handling foam.
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