Euro(re)vision: EU revising its PFAS restriction proposal

By David H. Quigley and Shivani Swami | Adkin | September 5, 2025

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"On August 20, 2025, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden submitted an update to the proposal to restrict PFAS under the European Union’s REACH regulation that they originally submitted in January 2023. The revision reflects their comprehensive evaluation of more than 5,000 scientific and technical comments submitted by stakeholders, including industry representatives, researchers and civil society organizations.

Of note in the updated proposal is the expansion of derogations from PFAS restrictions, including several for fluoropolymers. The updated proposal also introduces more regulatory pathways beyond a full ban or a phased-in ban and would allow the continued manufacture, market placement or use of PFAS under specific conditions, coupled with complementary emission-reducing measures designed to mitigate associated risks."