FAA Counts Airport's Toxic Firefighting Foam Stock
Published Date: 5/9/2025
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Summary
The FAA is asking for public feedback on a plan to track how much firefighting foam airports have and how they're switching to safer, fluorine-free foam. This affects all Part 139 airports, which must report their foam amounts every 180 days until the transition is complete. The goal is to keep everyone informed and make sure airports use better, safer firefighting foam without extra costs or delays.
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Part 139 Airports: 180‑Day Reporting Duty
All Part 139 airports must provide progress reports no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of S. 4319 and every 180 days after that until the progress report termination date. These reports on the airports' transition status to fluorine-free firefighting foam must be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Required AFFF Inventory Details in Reports
Each progress report must include a comprehensive list of the amount of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) at each Part 139 airport as of the report date, including the amount held in firefighting equipment and the number of gallons kept in reserve. Reports must track the development and implementation of a national transition plan to fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3 of Advisory Circular 150/5210.62 issued on November 27, 2023.
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