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New Mexico State Enacts Comprehensive PFAS Restrictions
In April 2025, New Mexico passed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act to strengthen regulation of PFAS chemicals, safeguarding human health and the environment. Below are the key provisions of the legislation.
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New Mexico State Enacts Comprehensive PFAS Restrictions
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ECHA Releases Key Outcomes of March 2025 Meeting: Progress on PFAS Restriction Proposal
On March 19, 2025, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced significant advancements in chemical regulation following the first joint meeting of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) in 2025. The committees reached multiple technical consensuses on key issues, including the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), marking a new phase in the EU’s chemical regulatory framework.
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ECHA Releases Key Outcomes of March 2025 Meeting: Progress on PFAS Restriction Proposal
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France Enacts PFAS Ban: Comprehensive Restrictions on "Forever Chemicals" to Take Effect from 2026
On February 27, 2025, the French Parliament officially passed Bill No. 2025-188, making France the second European country after Denmark to systematically regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These "forever chemicals," notorious for their extreme persistence in the environment and potential health risks, will face phased bans across French markets over the next five years.
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France Enacts PFAS Ban: Comprehensive Restrictions on "Forever Chemicals" to Take Effect from 2026
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Canada to Enact Phased Ban on PFAS
On March 8, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada jointly announced plans to list per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers) in Part 2 of Schedule 1 under Section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This regulatory initiative will implement a phased ban across industrial and consumer sectors through three distinct stages.
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Canada to Enact Phased Ban on PFAS
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Nine More PFAS Join the US TRI List: Compliance Reports Required by July 1, 2026
On January 3, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broadened the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) by incorporating nine more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. This update elevates the count of PFAS on the TRI to 205.
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Nine More PFAS Join the US TRI List: Compliance Reports Required by July 1, 2026
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Europe Union Reported the Progress Update on PFAS Restrictions
On November 20, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) together with authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, released a detailed report outlining the latest developments in restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe. The report is based on over 5,600 pieces of scientific and technical feedbacks collected during the public consultation period in 2023, aiming to update and refine the management strategy for PFAS.
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Europe Union Reported the Progress Update on PFAS Restrictions
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