Colorado Code § 25-5-1303

Restriction on sale of certain firefighting foams - exemptions
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(1) 
Beginning August 2, 2021, a manufacturer of class B firefighting foam may not knowingly sell,
offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the state class B firefighting foam to
which PFAS chemicals have been added.
(2) The restrictions in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to the manufacture,
sale, or distribution of class B firefighting foam:
(a) Where the inclusion of PFAS chemicals is required by or authorized by federal law
including but not limited to 14 CFR 139, or implemented in accordance with federal aviation
administration guidance, or otherwise required for a military purpose;
(b) For use at a gasoline, special fuel, or jet fuel storage and distribution facility that is
supplied by a pipeline, vessel, or refinery; a tank farm from which gasoline, special fuel, or jet
fuel may be removed for distribution; or a refinery;
(c) For use at a chemical plant; and
(d) For use at the Eisenhower-Johnson tunnels, if deemed necessary by the department
of transportation. If the department of transportation deems the use of such class B firefighting
foam necessary, the department of transportation must also make a plan to contain and safely
dispose of such class B firefighting foam and any water used in the cleanup of such class B
firefighting foam.

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