COLORADO AB 20-1119—Signed into Law 6/29/2020 Grants the Department of Health and Environment the power to require public drinking water systems test for PFAS. It clarifies the Water Quality Control Commission may set standards related to PFAS in surface and ground water. Sponsor: Representative Tony Exum

 HB20-1119

State Government Regulation Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Concerning the authority of the state government to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
SESSION: 
2020 Regular Session
SUBJECTS: 
Public Health
 
State Government
BILL SUMMARY

The act addresses the authority of the state government to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Section 1 of the act addresses when PFAS may be used for firefighting foam system testing both in general and in certain aircraft hangars.

Section 2 requires the solid and hazardous waste commission to promulgate rules for both a certificate of registration for any facility, fire department, or lessee subject to federal rules and regulations that uses or stores PFAS in its operations and for standards for the capture and disposal of PFAS.

Section 3 prohibits the use of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS in certain aircraft hangars beginning January 1, 2023.

The act appropriates $43,836 from the hazardous waste service fund to the department of public health and environment for use by the hazardous materials and waste management division.

The above is the result of the PFAS contamination being found in Colorado Drinking Water!  

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