PFAS

UK NGOs Call For Stronger PFAS Controls And Alignment With EU Ban

A British Safety Council opinion piece from Wildlife and Countryside Link highlights widespread PFAS contamination in UK waters and criticises the UK’s February 2026 PFAS Plan as too slow and weak compared with emerging EU-wide PFAS restrictions and national product bans. For compliance and strategy teams this signals mounting pressure for a UK PFAS group ban, tighter drinking-water standards, polluter-pays obligations, and faster phase-out of PFAS in consumer products, increasing the importance of tracking PFAS exposure, substituting alternatives, and preparing for stricter controls.

22 Apr 2026, 21:03britsafe.inUnited KingdomEuropean Union

Journal of Applied Toxicology Study Finds PFAS Declines in Northern Gannet Eggs Linked to Regulatory Action

A long-term Journal of Applied Toxicology study, reported by Environmental Health News in April 2026, shows that PFAS levels in northern gannet eggs in Canada have generally declined over 55 years, with PFOS in particular falling after regulatory action. For PFAS management strategies, this provides rare field evidence that restrictions can reduce environmental burdens while underscoring the persistence and residual risk that regulators and companies must factor into phase-outs, monitoring, and remediation planning.

22 Apr 2026, 21:03ehn.orgCanada

New York DEC Sets GHG Reporting Deadlines And Outlines 2026 Climate And PFAS Agenda

New York has put a mandatory statewide greenhouse gas reporting programme into effect under 6 NYCRR Part 253, setting 2026–2028 deadlines for monitoring plans, emissions reporting, and third‑party verification while signalling further climate, PFAS, and environmental justice rulemakings through its 2026 regulatory agenda. Large emitters, fuel suppliers, and multi‑billion‑dollar companies doing business in New York should now treat Part 253 and the proposed Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act as the backbone of their climate and PFAS compliance planning, data systems investments, and future cap‑and‑reduce and permitting strategies.

22 Apr 2026, 20:56dec.ny.govUnited States

US EPA Launches PFAS OUT Initiative to Support Utilities Meeting PFAS Drinking Water Standards

US water utilities are warning that meeting EPA’s stringent PFAS drinking water standards, alongside parallel lead pipe mandates, is creating acute cost and scheduling pressures even as EPA considers a two-year compliance extension and rolls out its PFAS OUT support initiative. For companies dependent on US municipal supplies, this signals sustained investment, potential rate increases, and a need to plan for PFAS risk reduction under a tightening but still evolving federal drinking water regime.

22 Apr 2026, 19:55federalregister.govUnited States

Japan METI Adds PFHxS-Related Substances To Export Control Goods List

Japan’s METI has finalised amendments to export-control notices so that PFHxS-related substances and a broad range of PFHxS-containing products are now explicitly treated as controlled goods under the Export Trade Control Order. Exporters of relevant chemicals, semiconductor process chemicals, treated textiles, surface-treatment agents, and firefighting foams from Japan need to review their portfolios and licensing workflows to ensure PFHxS-related formulations and articles are captured in export-approval screening.

22 Apr 2026, 19:53public-comment.e-gov.go.jpJapan

Illinois Senate Passes PFAS NPDES And Biosolids Sampling Bill SB3917; Tables Amendment 5

In mid-April 2026 the Illinois Senate tabled its earlier PFAS sampling amendment to SB3917, adopted revised text, and passed an engrossed bill to the House that would write stringent PFAS monitoring requirements into the Illinois Environmental Protection Act for major NPDES permits and land-applied biosolids. If enacted, this would materially expand PFAS sampling, data management, and permitting obligations for major wastewater dischargers and sludge land-appliers in Illinois, so affected operators should monitor House deliberations closely and start assessing PFAS sources, analytical capacity, and potential compliance costs.

22 Apr 2026, 19:49ilga.govUnited States

New York Senate Amends PFAS Ban Bill S09268A for Anti-Fogging Sprays and Wipes

In April 2026 New York advanced Senate bill S09268A, amending it to ban PFAS-containing anti-fogging sprays and wipes, introduce a PFAS concentration limit set by regulation, and establish civil penalties for non-compliance as the bill moved from the Senate to the Assembly. If enacted, manufacturers and distributors of anti-fogging sprays and wipes will need to eliminate intentionally added PFAS or stay below the regulatory threshold, document compliance via certificates, and prepare for enforcement beginning 180 days after the law takes effect.

22 Apr 2026, 19:48assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Minnesota House Bill HF 4981 Seeks PFAS Landfill Leachate Treatment Demonstration Funding

Minnesota House File 4981, introduced in April 2026, would allocate USD 5.5 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund in fiscal year 2027 for a one-time PFAS-focused landfill leachate treatment demonstration at the Lyon County Regional Landfill. If enacted, this grant would fund pilot treatment infrastructure, strengthen state attention on PFAS in landfill leachate, and help shape future regulatory expectations and investment decisions for landfill operators and treatment technology providers.

22 Apr 2026, 19:47revisor.mn.govUnited States

New York Senate Passes Amended PFAS Ban for Anti-Fogging Sprays and Wipes

New York’s Senate has passed an amended PFAS bill (S09268A) that would ban PFAS in anti-fogging sprays and wipes for eyeglasses, with the measure now awaiting consideration in the Assembly. If enacted, manufacturers and retailers selling anti-fog products into New York will need to eliminate intentionally added PFAS or meet any future PFAS concentration limit within roughly six months of signature, backed by certificates of compliance and daily civil penalties.

22 Apr 2026, 19:47assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Minnesota House Introduces HF 4982 to Fund PFAS Landfill Leachate Treatment Demonstration Project

Minnesota has introduced HF 4982 to provide a one-time $5.5 million Clean Water Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2027 for a PFAS landfill leachate treatment demonstration project at the Lyon County Regional Landfill. While the bill does not add new regulatory obligations, it signals continued state investment in PFAS remediation technologies and could shape future groundwater protection and landfill leachate standards in Minnesota.

22 Apr 2026, 19:47revisor.mn.govUnited States

Germany/EU: Correctiv Investigation Finds Banned And High-Risk Cosmetics Still On Sale

An April 2026 Correctiv investigation shows that cosmetics containing banned or high-risk substances such as Lilial (BMHCA), PFAS, hydroquinone, and glyoxylic acid are still being sold online in Germany, despite EU safety rules and repeated alerts in the EU Safety Gate system. The report warns that a proposed EU “chemicals omnibus” for the Cosmetics Regulation could significantly extend sell‑off periods for carcinogenic or fertility‑damaging ingredients, heightening long-term exposure risks and underscoring the need for tighter product portfolio monitoring and engagement with upcoming EU reforms.

22 Apr 2026, 19:47correctiv.orgGermanyEuropean Union

Minnesota House Introduces HF 4981–4982 For PFAS Landfill Leachate Treatment Demonstrations

In April 2026, the Minnesota House introduced two bills that would allocate a combined $11 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and the Clean Water Fund for a PFAS, chloride, and co-contaminant landfill leachate treatment demonstration at the Lyon County Regional Landfill. If enacted, this funding would accelerate PFAS treatment technology development for landfill leachate and groundwater protection in Minnesota, signalling sustained policy pressure on PFAS management that chemicals, waste operators, and technology providers should monitor.

22 Apr 2026, 19:46revisor.mn.govUnited States

Rockefeller Institute Updates PFAS Policy Dashboard With 2025 US State Legislation

Rockefeller Institute has updated its PFAS Policy Dashboard with 2025 US state legislative data, showing a record 195 PFAS-related bills and 35 new laws across 40 states. This signals accelerating, fragmented state-level PFAS regulation across drinking water, consumer products, wastewater, agriculture, and biosolids, so companies with US exposure should use the dashboard to track where emerging bans, standards, and essential-use frameworks may affect products and operations next.

22 Apr 2026, 18:50rockinst.orgUnited States

Arizona Senate Passes PFAS Firefighting Foam Training and Testing Amendments with Public Airport Exception

In April 2026 the Arizona Senate passed amendments to an existing statute on PFAS-containing class B firefighting foams, advancing HB2641 to tighten restrictions on their use in training and testing while carving out a delayed compliance timeline for public airports. The measure would preserve emergency-use and commercial availability of PFAS foams but compel Arizona fire services and airports to phase PFAS foams out of routine training and most testing by the end of this decade, signalling continued but targeted state-level PFAS risk management rather than a full product ban.

22 Apr 2026, 16:51azleg.govUnited States

Netherlands Decision Note on Government Response to Parliament About EU REACH Revision

On 16 April 2026 the Dutch parliament published a decision note outlining the government’s strategy and concerns around the stalled EU REACH revision, including signals that the European Commission may pursue only annex changes via comitology instead of reopening the full regulation text. This signals continued uncertainty over the scope and timing of REACH reforms, suggesting companies should plan for incremental list and annex updates rather than a comprehensive rewrite while closely tracking how EU institutions resolve these procedural debates.

22 Apr 2026, 16:47zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

EPA Proposes CERCLA Settlement Requiring PFAS Treatment at Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site

EPA has proposed a CERCLA administrative settlement requiring the City of Tucson to build a PFAS treatment system for contaminated water entering the Tucson Area Remediation Plant, with public comments due by 18 May 2026. This signals continued federal enforcement pressure on PFAS-contaminated water systems and sets expectations for similar Superfund remedies and cost-sharing arrangements at other sites.

22 Apr 2026, 14:03federalregister.govUnited States

Minnesota House Ways & Means To Hear HF3426 ENRTF PFAS And Water Projects Bill

In April 2026 the Minnesota House Ways & Means Committee will hear HF3426, a major Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund bill that would allocate over $100 million for 2027 projects including targeted PFAS and microplastics monitoring and treatment initiatives. If enacted this appropriations package would significantly expand Minnesota’s technical capacity to understand and mitigate PFAS and microplastics risks but, at this stage, signals policy direction rather than imposing new regulatory duties on companies.

22 Apr 2026, 12:21revisor.mn.govUnited States

Hawaii Senate Schedules Hearing on PFAS CERCLA Resolution HCR200

In April 2026, the Hawaii Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committees scheduled a joint hearing on HCR200, a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to revisit PFAS-related CERCLA site closure decisions at military installations in Hawaii. If adopted, this non-binding measure would increase pressure for broader PFAS investigations, more transparent contamination data, and potentially more extensive remediation commitments that could affect future lease negotiations and cleanup expectations for federal facilities in the state.

22 Apr 2026, 12:21capitol.hawaii.govUnited States

Illinois House Floor Amendment Expands PFAS Sampling Requirements In NPDES Permits And Biosolids (HB5475)

Illinois lawmakers have advanced House Floor Amendment No. 2 to HB5475, refining a pending bill that would mandate PFAS sampling and characterisation in NPDES permits and land-application permits for sludge and biosolids, with the amendment re-referred to the House Rules Committee on 17 April 2026. If enacted, major municipal and industrial wastewater dischargers and biosolids land-appliers in Illinois would face structured PFAS monitoring obligations with limited scope for reduced sampling after consistently low results, so operators should assess analytical capacity and potential data gaps ahead of possible passage.

22 Apr 2026, 12:20ilga.govUnited States

California Senate Re-Refers SB 1010 Refrigerant Stewardship And Recovery Act To Judiciary And Environmental Quality Committees

In April 2026, the California Senate re-referred SB 1010, the Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act, which would create an extended producer responsibility programme for household refrigerant appliances and require producer plans to address PFAS and chemicals already regulated under Proposition 65. If enacted, appliance producers and importers serving California will need to join a CalRecycle-approved PRO before 2028, fund eco-modulated EPR fees, build PFAS/Proposition 65 compliance into end-of-life management, and manage exposure to substantial daily civil penalties for non-compliance.

22 Apr 2026, 08:45leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States