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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—
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> > (a) by Transport for NSW, or an employee of Transport for NSW or a contractor acting on behalf of Transport for NSW, and
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> > (b) to prevent, extinguish or attempt to extinguish a fire that, in the opinion of the person using the foam—
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> > > (i) is a combustible accelerant fire, or
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> > > (ii) has the potential to be a combustible accelerant fire.
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> **s 89B:** Ins 2025 (331), Sch 1\[4\].