​European regulator moves to ban PFAS compounds in firefighting foams

 The European Chemicals Agency (Echa) has proposed an EU-wide ban on all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams, to prevent groundwater and soil contamination. The agency’s proposal would ban the sale, use and export of all PFAS in firefighting foams. The agency has calculated the costs of the proposal to be about £5.8 billion and this will include the cost of modifying equipment for using PFAS-free foams.



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