ECHA announces support for qualified restrictions on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a significant step toward stricter EU-wide controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’. Two scientific committees are backing a broad restriction while allowing for targeted exemptions. The move reflects growing concern over the long-term risks these “forever chemicals” pose to human health […]