France Steps Forward in the Fight Against 'Forever Chemicals' with PFAS Ban
French lawmakers have voted unanimously to significantly limit the presence of so-called "forever chemicals" in various consumer products.
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French lawmakers have voted unanimously to significantly limit the presence of so-called "forever chemicals" in various consumer products.
France has voted to ban products containing per- and polyfluoroalkylated (PFAS) substances, including apparel from 1 January 2030.
French MPs recently approved the first reading of a bill aimed at restricting the manufacture and sale of non-essential products containing PFAS (forever chemicals). The...
Despite opposition from the government, the Assemblée Nationale adopted a bill to ban the use of PFAS chemicals on Thursday. The SEB industrial group, which had expressed concern over the text, welcomed an exemption for non-stick pans.
Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on human health, prompting growing calls for them to be banned.