On Friday, 3 October, the European Commission adopted measures limiting the use of PFAS, also known as “forever pollutants”, in firefighting foams under the REACH Regulation.
As of 23 October 2030, placing firefighting foams that contain a concentration equal to or greater than 1 mg/L for the total number of all PFAS on the market will be prohibited.
The restrictions will begin earlier—with longer or shorter transition periods depending on the sector: 18 months for municipal...