Rhode Island governor approves PFAS prohibition for ten product categories
Signed on 26 June, the legislation (H 7356A/S 2152A) puts Rhode Island on the expanding list of US states phasing out the persistent substances in various articles such as cookware, fabrics, synthetic turf and personal care items. It follows of a Rhode Island...
French Senate adopts bill banning PFAS in some consumer products
The French Senate has unanimously approved a bill restricting the manufacture and sale of clothing, cosmetics and other products containing PFAS ahead of an EU-wide ban. (Bill available here in French) From 2026, the bill would restrict the persistent substances in:...
ENVI backs boost to chemical pollutant tracing in EU wastewater
Members of the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) have voted in favour of several amendments to the Commission’s proposal to update the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) in a move that aims to combat the spread of harmful pollutants. The...