(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.
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY