Report to the legislature: Assessments of feasibility of regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water as the entire class or as certain subclasses or mixtures and treatment technologies for removal of PFAS from drinking water or wastewater
21 Apr 2026
The report concludes that it currently is infeasible to develop a class-wide PFAS drinking water standard, but it leaves the door open for that circumstance changing. It also mentions California’s efforts to develop a broad spectrum analytical approach for PFAS and a treatment-based regulation for the entire class of PFAS.
Government to draft national action plan against PFAS
17 Apr 2026
In 2027, the appropriation is expected to increase by 110 million SEK, and by 135 million SEK in 2028.
New Mexico solidifies classification of PFAS-containing firefighting foam as a hazardous waste
16 Apr 2026
New Mexico Environmental Department General Counsel Zachary Ogaz told the Journal on Wednesday that Monday’s action clarifies HB 140’s legal framework, defining the chemical makeup of aqueous film-forming foam and solidifying the agency’s legal authority to regulate it.
Update on reporting deadline for TSCA PFAS reporting rule
9 Apr 2026
This action moves the start of the reporting period from April 13, 2026, to 60 days following the effective date of the agency’s forthcoming revision to the PFAS 8(a)(7) rule.
MDARD Announces New PFAS Research Grant Opportunity
8 Apr 2026
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced an innovative new research grant program to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination on Michigan agricultural lands.
Evers signs PFAS bills into law, releasing $133M to address contamination
6 Apr 2026
The compromise creates protections for farmers, some businesses and other “innocent landowners” to not be held responsible for PFAS contamination they did not cause. It also allocates $80 million in community grants for testing and remediation efforts.
April 3 Policy Watch: EU moves a key step closer to widespread PFAS restrictions
3 Apr 2026
They considered a Reach restriction covering more than 10,000 substances and their uses in 15 specific sectors. The committees did not consider PFAS use restrictions for eight industrial fields—including printing, medical, and explosives—because of time constraints.
[Public Comment] Product-Chemical Profile for Floor Maintenance Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
31 Mar 2026
The draft profile documents the scientific basis for proposing to list this product-chemical combination as a Priority Product under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Regulations.
[Public Comment] Consultation on the SEAC draft opinion on restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Guidance for respondents
30 Mar 2026
This second public consultation will differ from the first by focusing only on uses, derogations, and alternatives, using a survey format with limited space for responses and no attachments, and reflecting SEAC’s detailed evaluation of only the 14 sectors included in the original 2023 restriction proposal due to time constraints.
European Chemicals Agency backs EU-wide PFAS ban
27 Mar 2026
‘The committees have spent the last three years carefully dissecting the scientific and socio-economic evidence about PFAS and the harms they cause,’ says Hélène Duguy at ClientEarth, a non-profit environmental organisation. ‘It was no easy task, but their conclusion is clear: the EU needs a restriction on PFAS.’
EPA should intervene on behalf of towns for PFAS in biosolids, filings argue
27 Mar 2026
The briefs were filed one week after Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group, formally filed an appeal in their case seeking to compel EPA to regulate PFAS in biosolids. A judge previously dismissed PEER’s case in September.
A Nantucket Company wanted to ship yard waste to the mainland. The island's PFAS reputation thwarted its plan
20 Mar 2026
A striking example of how a Hampshire island’s reputation for contaminated dirt and water has spread is hampering at least one local company’s business efforts.
‘The science is changing so fast': Mass. city votes no to purchase PFAS-free gear for firefighters
18 Mar 2026
Quincy firefighters are criticizing the city council decision concerned that the current gear contains cancer-causing chemicals.
Wisconsin Senate passes $133 million package to address PFAS contamination
17 Mar 2026
The rare bipartisan compromise offers at least some hope for the scores of Wisconsin villages, towns and cities grappling with PFAS pollution in their groundwater.
State Representatives Troy and Rogers introduce legislation to ban PFAS in certain products
12 Mar 2026
The bill, modeled on legislation currently in effect in Minnesota, would eliminate unnecessary PFAS from products that come into frequent contact with consumers, such as children’s products, cookware, cleaning supplies, carpets, furniture, cosmetics, feminine hygiene products, and dental floss in Ohio.