NSW government bans PFAS for fire fighting training, with full ban from September 2022

Ian Kirkwood
Updated March 1 2021 - 10:11am, first published 8:19am
CAREFULLY OPTIMISTIC: Lindsay Clout, a leader in the community fight for PFAS justice, at home yesterday at Fullerton Cove. Mr Clout welcomes the new NSW regulations as 'a brick in the wall of change'. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
CAREFULLY OPTIMISTIC: Lindsay Clout, a leader in the community fight for PFAS justice, at home yesterday at Fullerton Cove. Mr Clout welcomes the new NSW regulations as 'a brick in the wall of change'. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

PFAS firefighting foams have been banned in NSW from today in firefighting training, with further restrictions on their use in fire extinguishers to take effect in 18 months' time.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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