Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting foamUse limit | Restricts discharge and use of Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals by fire departments and state/local entities.Exceptions for emergency firefighting operations and for training/testing at facilities engineered to contain releases. | January 1, 2020 | In force Secondary source | O.C.G.A. 25-2-41 |
The laws
Georgia
Use of Class B Fire-Fighting Foam Containing PFAS
- Citation
- O.C.G.A. § 25-2-41
- Enacted by
- HB 458 (2019)
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-25/chapter-2/section-25-2-41/
How it defines PFAS
fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
Intentionally added
intentionally added PFAS chemicals
Exemptions
- Emergency firefighting operations
- Training/testing at engineered containment facilities
Bills and pending action
- HB 909 (2025-2026 session): Firefighter PFAS Initiative / expanded PFAS foam and equipment restriction
Pending in House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee (Second Readers) (January 12, 2026)
Would restrict Class B foam containing intentionally added PFAS until June 30, 2030 and firefighting equipment containing PFAS beginning July 1, 2030, and establishes a Firefighter PFAS Initiative. Introduced April 2, 2025; has not passed either chamber as of the most recent action found. Source