Sec. 315. Increased transparency through reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam at military installations
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Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Not later than 48 hours after the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment receives notice of the usage or spill of aqueous film-forming foam, either as concentrate or mixed foam, at any military installation, the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives notice of such usage or spill.
Each such notice shall include each of the following: The name of the installation where the usage or spill occurred. The date on which the usage or spill occurred. The amount, type, and specified concentration of aqueous film-forming foam that was used or spilled. The cause of the usage or spill. A summary narrative of the usage or spill. A description of what actions have been taken to arrest and clean up the spill. A description of coordination with relevant local and State authorities and environmental protection agencies.
Not later than 30 days after submitting notice of a usage or spill under subsection (a), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an action plan for addressing such usage or spill. . The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2712. Reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam. .