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EU restricts PFAS in firefighting foams under REACH Annex XVII via Regulation 2025/1988
EU REACH ANNEX XVIIEuropean CommissionEU
Announced
Oct 2, 2025
Effective
Oct 2, 2025
Implementation
Oct 2, 2025
Description
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1988 adds a new entry to Annex XVII of REACH restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. The regulation was adopted on 2 October 2025 and enters into force on that date. This restriction addresses environmental and health concerns from PFAS contamination from firefighting foam applications. Companies manufacturing, placing on the market, or using firefighting foams in the EU must comply with the new restriction requirements.
Sources
- OfficialRegulation - EU - 2025/1988 - EN
Key Findings
EU restricts PFAS in firefighting foams under REACH Annex XVII via Regulation 2025/1988
EC [(1)](#ntr1-L_202501988EN.000101-E0001), and in particular Article 68(1) thereof, Whereas: | | | | --- | --- | | (1) | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (‘PFAS’) are a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used widely in the Union, including in firefighting foams. PFAS are defined by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (‘OECD’) as any substances that contain at least one fully