Courtney Bourgoin, courtney.bourgoin@sierraclub.org
Denver, CO-- Moments ago, the Colorado House unanimously passed the Firefighting Foams Control Act (HB 19-1279) to ban the sale of firefighting foams that contain harmful PFAS. It now goes to the Colorado Senate. The law would prohibit the sale of PFAS foam and requires disclosures when the chemicals are used for firefighting gear. The Sierra Club joined fire fighters and Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition to sponsor and advocate for the legislation.
In response, representatives from the Sierra Club released the following statements:
“Reaching across the aisle, the Colorado Assembly just unanimously passed one of the most effective protections against PFAS pollution we’ve seen in this country to date. Banning the sale of toxic firefighting foams will ensure we protect precious water resources and the communities who depend on them,” said Sonya Lunder, Senior Toxics Adviser at the Sierra Club. “Other states should follow Colorado by example. We must continue to restrict PFAS uses to protect our firefighters, as well as children who are especially vulnerable to these toxic chemicals.”
“Clean and safe drinking water is a bipartisan issue. With unanimous support in the House, the Colorado legislature showed that it is taking PFAS contamination seriously. The Colorado Sierra Club will continue to advocate for protections for communities impacted by PFAS. We will fight to stop contamination of our drinking and groundwater and protect our first responders from unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals,” said Fran Silva-Blayney, Vice Chair of the Colorado Sierra Club Chapter Executive Committee.
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