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EU to Ban PFAS in Consumer Goods, Assessments Due 2026

6/15/2026

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The European Commission will propose an EU-wide PFAS restriction that bans PFAS in consumer goods and permits industrial use where alternatives are unavailable.
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall held a dialogue on 15 June 2026 with over 20 stakeholders on PFAS pollution.
The European Chemicals Agency will deliver its final PFAS scientific assessment by end-2026.
In March 2026 the Commission launched Innovation and Substitution Hubs and is building a monitoring framework to track clean-up.

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The European Commission will propose an EU-wide PFAS restriction that bans PFAS in consumer goods and permits industrial use where alternatives are unavailable.
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall held a dialogue on 15 June 2026 with over 20 stakeholders on PFAS pollution.
The European Chemicals Agency will deliver its final PFAS scientific assessment by end-2026.
In March 2026 the Commission launched Innovation and Substitution Hubs and is building a monitoring framework to track clean-up.