N.M. Environment Dept.: Board Grants Authority to Regulate PFAS-Laden Firefighting Foam
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 16 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on April 15, 2026:
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Board grants authority to regulate PFAS-laden firefighting foam
Decision affirms polluters are responsible for PFAS cleanup
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New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to classify aqueous filmforming foam (AFFF) as hazardous waste under new state rules, a unanimous decision by the state Env . . .
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Board grants authority to regulate PFAS-laden firefighting foam
Decision affirms polluters are responsible for PFAS cleanup
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New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to classify aqueous filmforming foam (AFFF) as hazardous waste under new state rules, a unanimous decision by the state Env . . .