On Thursday, 19 September, the European Commission adopted new measures that will restrict the use of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a subcategory of PFAS—chemicals considered to be persistent pollutants.
In a press release, the EU institution emphasises that the ban on PFHxA use targets everyday applications for which alternative solutions exist and that the ban’s human health and environmental benefits will outweigh socioeconomic cost. It will concern the following: textiles (rain...