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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally
Section 476.445 - Use of PFAS firefighting foam prohibited; exception.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 476.445 (2025)
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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. [2025 c.86 §1]

Note: 476.445 becomes operative July 1, 2026. See section 2, chapter 86, Oregon Laws 2025.

Note: 476.445 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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