RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 232 (HB 389) 2021 Regular Session Horton
New law defines the following terms: Class B fire fighting foam, person, PFAS chemicals,
and testing.
On and after January 1, 2022, new law prohibits the discharge of Class B fire fighting foam
that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless discharged or used during fire
prevention or in response to an emergency fire fighting operation.
New law shall not be construed to restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of such Class
B fire fighting foam or restrict the discharge or use of such foam in response to an emergency
fire fighting operation.
New law shall not be construed to prevent the use of nonfluorinated foams, including other
Class B fire fighting foams, to train or test for fire fighting operations at a facility with
containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent the uncontrolled release of Class
B foam into the environment.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 11, 2021).
(Adds R.S. 40:1615)