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EU Parliament Sets Sights on PFAS Ban This April

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April 2025
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📰 Headlines at a Glance

  • PFAS Ban and Water Rules on EU Agenda
  • PFAS Banned in Toys Under New EU Safety Law
  • Record Product Alerts Trigger EU Safety Overhaul
  • New Mexico Passes Ambitious PFAS Ban
  • EU Launches Plan for Sustainable Product Design

🔍 The Headlines in Focus

🌍 PFAS Ban and Water Rules on EU Agenda

The EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee will meet on 23–24 April to debate a PFAS ban, water directives, and other key regulations. While PFAS in consumer products is likely to be banned, essential industrial uses may be allowed under strict conditions. Other topics include microplastics, toy safety, and the Soil Monitoring Law.

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🧸 PFAS Banned in Toys Under New EU Safety Law

The EU has agreed new Toy Safety Regulation banning PFAS, endocrine disruptors, and bisphenols in toys. It introduces a Digital Product Passport and tighter controls on online sales. Chemical suppliers and manufacturers must reassess materials and prepare for enforcement.

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⚠️ Record Product Alerts Trigger EU Safety Overhaul

A record 4,137 product alerts in 2024 have prompted stricter enforcement under the General Product Safety Regulation. Chemicals, especially in cosmetics, were the top concern. Businesses must now meet higher standards for traceability, recalls, and market surveillance.

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🇺🇸 New Mexico Passes Ambitious PFAS Ban

New Mexico has passed two sweeping PFAS laws, phasing out use in key products by 2032. Companies must start disclosing PFAS content in 2027, with steep fines for non-compliance. The law also reclassifies PFAS firefighting foam as hazardous waste, shifting clean-up costs to polluters.

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🔄 EU Launches Plan for Sustainable Product Design

The EU’s new Ecodesign Working Plan (2025–2030) sets out sustainability and circularity requirements for textiles, furniture, metals, and more. Key changes include repairability scoring and a Digital Product Passport. Manufacturers must align with EU carbon goals and update product data systems.

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