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

Ian Kirkwood
Robert Crawford
Updated May 28 2021 - 12:11am, first published March 1 2021 - 9:00am
NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean.
NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean.

PFAS firefighting foams have been banned in NSW from March 1 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.

Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Senior Journalist

Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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