âThe product is dangerousâ: NSW moves to ban toxic firefighting chemical
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The state government will ban firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals, bringing NSW into line with Queensland and South Australia where foams containing the dangerous toxins are already outlawed.
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Herald can reveal the ban will be announced on Monday by NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean and will prohibit the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS for training or demonstration purposes from March.
NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean will introduce a ban on firefighting foams containing PFAS.
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