Assemblymember Chiu Announces Bill to Prohibit Use of Plastic Pipes in Public Buildings
As fire risk increases in California, legislation would improve environmental safety for the public, first responders, and construction workers
Sacramento, CA—Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill today to reduce toxins in our environment and lessen health risks for firefighters by banning the use of hazardous, combustible plastic pipes in new public buildings. Assembly Bill 3015 would require construction contracts for state buildings to specify that plumbing pipes must be noncombustible.