This October 2024 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology examines options for collecting and disposing of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), a firefighting chemical that contains harmful PFAS compounds. The Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement evaluates the potential environmental effects of different collection and disposal methods for this toxic foam, which has historically been used at airports and military facilities. It is published by Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program and is unrelated to airport noise policy.Open full document
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Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Collection and Disposal Program, Publication 24-04-040, prepared by the Washington State Department of Ecology Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program, October 2024. Addresses collection and disposal of AFFF containing PFAS compounds. Contact: Sean Smith, Product Replacement Program Manager, Northwest Region Office, Shoreline, WA. Available at ecology.wa.gov.