On March 3, 2026，the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA has concluded its assessment of the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On February 6, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a significant action list outlining measures the agency has taken during the first year of the Trump administration to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, contributing to the goal of "Making America Healthy Again."

On February 3, 2026, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the PFAS Plan: Building a Safer Future Together. This plan outlines a three-pillar strategy aimed at balancing the societal benefits of these essential industrial chemicals with their potential risks to the environment and public health.

On January 12, 2026, the New Jersey State Senate passed Bill S1221, officially titled the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act.

Recently, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved “Words or Symbols” informing the purchaser of PFAS in a product.

On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) made significant progress at their December meeting. They held in-depth discussions on the assessment of the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and, for the first time, issued a classification and labeling opinion for the new hazard category of "very persistent and very bioaccumulative" (vPvB) substances.

On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant proposal to adjust reporting rules for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If finalized, manufacturers would no longer need to submit complex data to the EPA for four key categories: low-concentration scenarios, imported articles, byproducts/impurities, and small-scale research and development (R&D) uses.

On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published mapping of PFAS uses, serving as an industry support document for the upcoming public consultation on PFAS restrictions. The mapping systematically outlines PFAS applications across 14 major industrial, professional, and consumer sectors, including battery manufacturing, textiles, electronics, and PFAS production.

While the regulations took effect on July 1, 2025, core restrictions will be enforced starting July 1, 2026, with businesses permitted to sell existing inventory until January 1, 2027.

The regulation will enter into force on October 23, 2025.