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ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee adopts its opinion on PFAS restriction proposal

ECHA/NR/26/12 The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded its evaluation of the universal restriction proposal on…

Matthew Miller 04/03/2026ECHANo Comments

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EPA Reports 2025 Actions to Address PFAS Contamination

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a summary of key actions taken in 2025 to address…

Matthew Miller 15/02/2026EPANo Comments

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First PFAS Bans Come Into Force From Early 2026

The European Union is tightening its regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). With Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 adopted…

Matthew Miller 14/02/2026EUNo Comments

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Europe Intensifies Battle Against ‘Forever Chemicals’ with Sweeping PFAS Regulations

European regulators are accelerating efforts to tackle per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," as…

Matthew Miller 02/02/2026No Comments

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PFAS: Ban on “Forever Pollutants” Stalls in Brussels Until 2026

Brussels Postpones Legislation as Industry Lobbying Intensifies Published January 20, 2026 The European Commission has pushed back its…

Matthew Miller 21/01/2026BrusselsNo Comments

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France Becomes First EU Nation to Enact Comprehensive PFAS Ban

January 1, 2026 - Paris, France France has officially become the first European Union country to implement a…

dow pont 02/01/2026FranceNo Comments

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Minnesota Publishes Final PFAS in Products Reporting and Fees Rule

December 9, 2025 On December 8, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published in the Minnesota State…

Matthew Miller 11/12/2025MinnesotaNo Comments

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Defense Bill Delays Phaseout of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam

December 8, 2025 The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act extends the Pentagon's timeline for eliminating…

Matthew Miller 09/12/2025Firefighting FoamNo Comments

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UN Seeks Input on “Forever Chemicals” and Human Rights

GENEVA — The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has announced that UN…

Matthew Miller 01/12/2025Human RightsNo Comments

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EU Turns to PFAS Lobby for Help in Writing PFAS Regulations

Key Findings The European Chemicals Agency has been relying on a consulting firm which also works for PFAS…

kean dow 26/11/2025EUNo Comments