The Forever Chemical Purge: Europe’s PFAS Rules Explained
PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they are extremely persistent. They are also useful: they resist heat, water, friction and chemical breakdown. That combination has placed Europe in a difficult fight between public-health protection, industrial redesign, compliance cost and supply-chain resilience.
In this episode, Anil explains what Europe’s PFAS rules actually change. We look at the 12 August 2026 food-contact packaging rules, the 10 October 2026 PFHxA restrictions covering major consumer categories, the 0.1 µg/L drinking-water parameter for the sum of 20 PFAS, and the…
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