Discharge and Use

No person may discharge or use AFFF, including for training or testing purposes, subject to some exceptions.  The testing facility must implement appropriate containment, treatment, disposal, or storage measures to prevent discharges of AFFF to the environment.

Notification

A person who uses or discharges AFFF shall notify the Department of Natural Resources immediately or as soon as practicable without hindering fire prevention operations.

Storage

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall administer a program to collect and store or dispose of foam that contains PFAS substances that was voluntarily surrendered by the person in possession of the foam.

Regulatory Status

Enacted - Use 299-48

Proposed - Storage AB792

Legislative Reference

WI 299-48 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/299/48#:~:text=299.48%20Fire%20fighting%20foam%20containing,In%20this%20section%3A&text=(3)%2C%20no%20person%20may,that%20contains%20intentionally%20added%20PFAS

WI AB792 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab792