Massachusetts H4975 amends firefighting personal protective equipment regulations to require disclosure of intentionally-added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts H4975 amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires manufacturers or sellers of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals to provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale. The notice must state that the equipment contains PFAS chemicals and the reason for their inclusion. Manufacturers or sellers must also retain a copy of the notice for at least three years and furnish it to the Department of Public Health upon request.

Massachusetts H4975 amends firefighting personal protective equipment regulations to require disclosure of intentionally-added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts H4975 amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires manufacturers or sellers of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals to provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale. The notice must state that the equipment contains PFAS chemicals and the reason for their inclusion. Manufacturers or sellers must also retain a copy of the notice for at least three years and furnish it to the Department of Public Health upon request.