“The need to improve fluorine-free firefighting foams arises from a combination of regulatory, environmental, and performance factors,” he said. “Each firefighting foam used forcefully ...

The law, adopted in July 2024, establishes a foam disposal reimbursement program and requires the state fire marshal to identify safe and effective alternatives to PFAS-based fire suppressants.

Toxic, potentially cancer-causing firefighting foam, like what spilled in Brunswick last year, is still being used in some places in Maine.