Discharge and Use

Beginning on August 2, 2019, a person or fire department may not discharge or use any AFFF for training or testing purposes, subject to certain exceptions.  Also, beginning on August 2, 2021, a manufacturer may not sell or distribute any AFFF that contains PFAS substances, subject to certain exceptions. 

Notification

 A manufacturer of AFFF must notify, in writing, persons that sell the manufacturer's products in the state prior to August 2, 2020.

Personal Protective Equipment - PPE

Beginning on August 2, 2019, a person, including a manufacturer, that sells PPE must provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale if the PPE contains PFAS substances.

Take-Back Program

The Department of Public Health and the Environment shall purchase and dispose of eligible materials, subject to available funds.

Regulatory Status

Enacted

Legislative Reference

CO Revised Statute 24-33.5-1234 https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-24-government-state/principal-departments/article-335-public-safety/part-12-division-of-fire-prevention-and-control/section-24-335-1234-training-restrictions-with-certain-firefighting-foams-penalty-exemptions-definitions-repeal

CO Revised Statute 25-4-1303 https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-25-public-health-and-environment/products-control-and-safety/article-5-products-control-and-safety/part-13-firefighting-foams-and-personal-protective-equipment/section-25-5-1303-restriction-on-sale-of-certain-firefighting-foams-exemptions

CO Revised Statute 25-5-1304 https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-25-public-health-and-environment/products-control-and-safety/article-5-products-control-and-safety/part-13-firefighting-foams-and-personal-protective-equipment/section-25-5-1304-notification-requirement

CO Revised Statute 25-5-1305 https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-25-public-health-and-environment/products-control-and-safety/article-5-products-control-and-safety/part-13-firefighting-foams-and-personal-protective-equipment/section-25-5-1305-notice-of-chemicals-in-personal-protective-equipment

CO Revised Statute 25-5-1311 https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-25-public-health-and-environment/products-control-and-safety/article-5-products-control-and-safety/part-13-firefighting-foams-and-personal-protective-equipment/section-25-5-1311-perfluoroalkyl-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-takeback-program