PFAS

Ohio Distributes First $65 Million from DuPont PFAS Settlement

Ohio has begun distributing an initial $65 million from its $110 million PFAS contamination settlement with DuPont to fund drinking‑water remediation projects in impacted communities. This enforcement payout underscores the scale of PFAS liability for manufacturers and points to sustained public investment in water‑treatment infrastructure that other operators should factor into risk and capital planning.

10 Apr 2026, 15:29kelleydrye.comUnited States

United States: BioEnergy Development Inc. Plans Montana Activated Carbon Plant To Meet PFAS Drinking Water Rule Demand

BioEnergy Development Inc. has secured tax-advantaged investment to build a 3,000‑ton/year activated carbon module in Montana, with a four‑unit U.S. fleet projected, explicitly targeting demand from utilities complying with EPA’s PFAS drinking-water rule.[^1^](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/clean-technology/bioenergy-development-inc.-advances-domestic-activated-carbon-production-worth-up-1155510)[^2^](https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-04/pfas-npdwr_fact-sheet_treatment_4.8.24.pdf) This signals additional domestic GAC supply for PFAS treatment ahead of the 2029 NPDWR compliance deadline, potentially easing supply and price risks for U.S. water utilities and treatment vendors.

10 Apr 2026, 15:23accessnewswire.comUnited States

Michigan State University Study Links PFAS Exposure to Weaker Adult Immune Response

In April 2026, Michigan State University published new research showing that adults with higher PFAS exposure—particularly via contaminated drinking water—generate fewer protective antibodies when facing a new virus, indicating a weakened immune response. For compliance and risk teams, this strengthens the scientific basis for strict PFAS drinking water standards and sustained exposure‑reduction efforts, increasing pressure on regulators, water systems, and PFAS users to manage long‑lived compounds such as PFHxS more aggressively.

10 Apr 2026, 13:43msutoday.msu.eduUnited States

European Parliament Priority Question Urges Acceleration of PFAS Restriction Proposal

In April 2026 a priority question from MEP Gerben‑Jan Gerbrandy pressed the European Commission to accelerate its PFAS restriction proposal after ECHA and SEAC concluded there is a public health emergency and a broad PFAS ban is necessary.[^1^](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/P-10-2026-001351_EN.html#:~:text=On%2026%20March%202026%2C%20the%20European%20Chemicals%20Agency) If the Commission responds by shortening consultations and limiting exemptions, EU‑wide PFAS bans could arrive sooner than expected, forcing companies to bring forward substitution and supply‑chain transition plans.

10 Apr 2026, 13:28europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

HEAL Responds to European Commission Call for Evidence on DNSH Guidance for 2028–2034 EU Budget

HEAL urges the European Commission to make forthcoming DNSH guidance for the 2028–2034 EU budget apply uniformly across all programmes, backed by horizontal exclusion lists for fossil fuels, biomass burning, ammonia‑intensive agriculture and PFAS‑polluting activities, and stronger tracking of DNSH‑aligned spending. If reflected in the final guidance, these positions would tighten eligibility rules for EU‑funded investments, increasing scrutiny of pollution‑intensive projects and raising expectations that beneficiaries of EU funds can evidence alignment with Taxonomy‑style environmental and health safeguards.

10 Apr 2026, 13:26ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Netherlands Holds Kick-Off Meeting For KIP PFAS Soil Programme

In April 2026, the Netherlands held a multi‑stakeholder kick-off meeting for the KIP PFAS Bodem knowledge and innovation programme on remediating PFAS‑contaminated soils. The event signals sustained policy attention and future innovation funding opportunities around PFAS soil clean‑up, but no specific calls, deadlines or new legal obligations for companies have yet been announced.

10 Apr 2026, 12:48iplo.nlNetherlands

New Hampshire DES Updates Env-Or 600 Contaminated Site Management Rule With PFAS Standards

Env‑Or 600 “Contaminated Site Management” is New Hampshire’s consolidated rule for contaminated‑site investigation, remediation, groundwater management and activity‑and‑use controls, with the compiled chapter stating an effective date of 11‑4‑2025 (4 November 2025).[^1^](https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/env-or-600.pdf) It tightens ambient groundwater and soil remediation standards (including very low AGQS and soil thresholds for PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS and PFNA), formalises notification and emergency‑response timelines, codifies groundwater management zones, financial‑assurance and reporting expectations, and adds PFAS‑specific sampling, record‑keeping and waste‑disposal provisions backed by administrative fines of up to USD 4,000 per violation.[^1^](https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/env-or-600.pdf)

10 Apr 2026, 11:06des.nh.govUnited States

California Assembly Further Amends AB 1603 on PFAS Pesticides

In April 2026, the California Assembly further amended AB 1603, keeping a phased ban on PFAS-containing pesticides by 2030/2035 but reworking the 2028 step into a PFAS-restricted-material regime with permit-based warnings instead of on-pack label changes. Pesticide manufacturers and growers still face a structural shift away from PFAS actives and cofomulants in California, but can adjust near-term compliance plans to focus on restricted-use permitting, disclosure, and reformulation timelines rather than an imminent 2028 labelling overhaul.

10 Apr 2026, 10:59leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

New York Senate Proposes Healthy and Green Procurement Act (S09743)

New York has introduced Senate bill S09743, the **"New York state healthy and green procurement act"**, to hard‑wire life‑cycle environmental and health criteria into state purchasing decisions and steer demand away from priority toxic substances and high‑impact products.[^1^](https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S09743&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Summary) If enacted, suppliers to New York state agencies will increasingly need to demonstrate recycled content, energy efficiency, green‑building compatibility and reduced use of substances such as PFAS, brominated flame retardants, bisphenol A, mercury, lead, dioxins and PVC in order to remain eligible for state contracts.[^3^](https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S09743&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Text)

10 Apr 2026, 10:44assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

New York Senate Proposes Private Well Testing Act (S9622)

New York has introduced Senate Bill S9622, the “Private Well Testing Act”, to require testing of private drinking‑water wells at property transfer and expand Department of Health oversight of private supplies. If enacted, sellers and landlords using private wells would face new testing, disclosure and potential treatment obligations, with DOH defining detailed contaminant panels (including PFAS) that could drive significant well‑remediation and data‑reporting work.

10 Apr 2026, 10:15nysenate.govUnited States

US EPA Final Rule Modifies Start of PFAS TSCA 8(a)(7) Reporting Submission Period

EPA has signed a final rule under TSCA section 8(a)(7) that resets the PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping submission period to begin on 31 January 2027 or 60 days after a forthcoming PFAS revisions rule becomes effective, whichever comes first. This delay gives PFAS manufacturers and importers more time to organise data, systems, and due‑diligence work ahead of the revised rule, while treating January 2027 as a hard backstop for planning even though the substantive reporting requirements may still change.

10 Apr 2026, 09:34epa.govUnited States

EU ENVI Committee Amendments 279–528 to CAP 2028–2034 Support Regulation on Farm Stewardship and Chemical Inputs

The EU ENVI Committee has proposed amendments to the 2028–2034 CAP Support Regulation, seeking to condition agricultural subsidies on significant reductions in chemical pesticide and synthetic fertilizer use. This move aligns future farm funding with stricter soil and water quality standards, signaling a long-term regulatory push to phase out high-risk chemical inputs and transition toward low-input agricultural systems.

9 Apr 2026, 17:34europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

California Senate Amends SB 1313 on PFAS in Drinking Water

California is advancing SB 1313 to explicitly authorize state revolving fund grants and loans for PFAS mitigation projects in public water systems. This expansion of funding signals a shift toward infrastructure-based remediation, increasing pressure on water utilities and industrial dischargers to address PFAS contamination.

9 Apr 2026, 14:46leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

Connecticut DPH and UConn Extension Offer Free PFAS Testing for Private Well Owners

Connecticut has launched a targeted PFAS testing and remediation program for private wells in specific geographic areas as of April 2026. This initiative reflects intensifying state-level focus on groundwater quality, signaling potential future shifts toward stricter remediation requirements and increased liability for local PFAS sources.

9 Apr 2026, 14:19ctiwr.uconn.eduUnited States

Wisconsin Enacts Acts 200–201 Creating PFAS Grants and Spills Law Exemptions

Wisconsin has enacted Acts 200 and 201, establishing new PFAS grant programs for water sampling and remediation while codifying specific liability exemptions under the state's "Spills Law." Industrial and manufacturing facilities remain liable for PFAS contamination, and businesses should prepare for increased oversight via new general wastewater permits and expanded monitoring requirements.

9 Apr 2026, 14:15docs.legis.wisconsin.govUnited States

NGOs Launch "The Pollution Playbook" On Chemicals Industry Scientific Deception At ISP-CWP Panel

NGOs have launched a high-profile campaign accusing the chemical industry of scientific deception to delay regulation, coinciding with the inaugural UN science-policy panel on chemicals. This signals intensifying pressure for strict conflict-of-interest rules that could exclude industry experts from international regulatory forums and increase scrutiny of corporate-funded research.

9 Apr 2026, 14:15corporateeurope.orgGlobal

Oklahoma DEQ SFY 2026 DWSRF Plan And 100% Subsidies For Emerging Contaminant Projects

Oklahoma DEQ has finalized its SFY 2026 water funding plan, allocating $34.1 million in 100% subsidies for emerging contaminant projects starting July 2025. The prioritization of PFAS and manganese removal through full principal forgiveness signals a strategic shift toward accelerated infrastructure upgrades to meet tightening water quality standards.

9 Apr 2026, 09:44oklahoma.govUnited States

Vietnam Ministry of Health Circular 05/2026/TT-BYT Bans Certain Chemicals and Requires Disclosure for Insecticidal and Disinfectant Preparations

Vietnam has finalized Circular 05/2026/TT-BYT, banning 40 substances and mandating disclosure for 87 hazardous chemicals in household and medical biocides, effective May 15, 2026. Manufacturers must audit formulations against the new lists to ensure compliance with market access bans and prepare for mandatory information disclosure requirements under the updated Law on Chemicals.

6 Apr 2026, 19:58luatvietnam.vnVietnam

RIVM and Partners Develop Human PBK Model for PFOA to Support PFAS Risk Assessment

Researchers have released a next-generation human kinetic model for PFOA, enabling high-precision risk assessments without animal testing. This methodology facilitates more granular, organ-specific PFAS toxicity modeling, likely driving the adoption of more stringent health-based guidance values and accelerated regulatory restrictions.

6 Apr 2026, 19:03biorxiv.orgNetherlands

Massachusetts Senate Proposes Comprehensive PFAS Controls for Products, Biosolids and Wastewater

Massachusetts has introduced a comprehensive PFAS bill (S.3034) proposing phased bans on food packaging, firefighting foam, and priority consumer products starting in 2028. Manufacturers face mandatory reporting by 2028 and must prepare for strict "currently unavoidable use" exemptions and supply chain notifications to maintain market access.

6 Apr 2026, 18:35malegislature.govUnited States