Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
89BExemption for Transport for NSW
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89B Exemption for Transport for NSW
89B Exemption for Transport for NSW
The Act, section 296C does not apply to the use of PFAS firefighting foam if the foam is to be used—
(a) by Transport for NSW, or an employee of Transport for NSW or a contractor acting on behalf of Transport for NSW, and
(b) to prevent, extinguish or attempt to extinguish a fire that, in the opinion of the person using the foam—
(i) is a combustible accelerant fire, or
(ii) has the potential to be a combustible accelerant fire.
s 89B: Ins 2025 (331), Sch 1[4].