Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) – June Update

Short summary

The EU advances comprehensive PFAS restrictions with SEAC opinion due November 2026, potentially splitting consumer bans from industrial exemptions. Member States implement parallel restrictions on clothing, packaging, animal feed monitoring, and wastewater treatment through 2029. Manufacturers must conduct PFAS risk assessments and update technical documentation for compliance.

• •EU generic PFAS restriction opinion coming November 2026; Commission considering split between consumer bans and critical industrial exemptions
• •Member States implementing complementary restrictions: Denmark (clothing/footwear July 2026), France (liquid waste treatment), Germany raising supply chain concerns
• •Manufacturers required to conduct PFAS risk assessments, update technical documentation, and monitor animal feed and wastewater compliance through 2029

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