Firefighting foams : Proposal to ban PFAS in Europe

Edited on 03/24/2022
Résumé: 
ECHA has submitted a proposal to restrict the use of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams.
Description: 

The European Chemicals Agency submitted on 23 February 2022 a proposal for the restriction of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams.

A public consultation is open since 23 March 2022 for six months. ECHA will organize an online info session on 5 April 2022 to explain the restriction process and help those interested to take part in the consultation.

For additional information: https://echa.europa.eu/fr/-/proposal-to-ban-forever-chemicals-in-firefighting-foams-throughout-the-eu

https://echa.europa.eu/fr/registry-of-restriction-intentions/-/dislist/details/0b0236e1856e8ce6