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France issues PFAS ban on certain consumer goods
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2025-04-07
France issues regulation No From January 1, 2026, it is stipulated to restrict perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer goods.
On February 27, 2025, France revised the "Code de l'Environnement" and issued Regulation No From January 1, 2026, it is stipulated to restrict the use of perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the following products:
- cosmetics
- Ski wax
- Textile products
- footwear
- Waterproof treatment agents for textile and clothing products and shoes for consumer use
Key dates
January 1st, 2026
According to the requirements of this amendment, the production, import, export, and market release of cosmetics, clothing textiles, and ski wax containing PFAS will be prohibited from January 1, 2026. Currently, certain industrial textiles and products considered essential for critical applications have certain exemptions.
January 1st, 2030
Starting from January 1, 2030, the ban will be extended to all textile products, unless they are essential and there are no viable alternatives to exercise national sovereignty, as well as functional textiles for industrial applications.
The new bill also strengthens the monitoring of PFAS in drinking water and imposes economic penalties on industrial polluters. PFAS has been included in the list of tracked substances for drinking water, requiring annual public reporting. Enterprises will face a tax of 100 euros for every 100 grams of PFAS released.
PFAS restrictions in France are still being formulated
The PFAS restrictions in France are still being formulated, and key details such as exemptions and residual thresholds will be clarified in the upcoming regulations. In addition, a controlled PFAS water cleaning list and a national "decontamination" plan will be established. The PFAS ban in France is relatively limited in scope, compared to the EU wide PFAS restriction proposal, which aims to regulate both consumer and industrial applications while providing broader protection for people and the environment. The French national ban cannot replace actions at the EU level. Once the PFAS ban at the EU level is implemented, the regulations of the European Commission will take priority.
As France is about to implement PFAS restrictions, manufacturers, importers, and retailers should be prepared for the challenges and impacts that the entire supply chain will face. Textile brands need to adopt fluorine free and environmentally friendly three prevention technologies, while industrial facilities must implement PFAS emission reduction strategies to comply with emission limits and avoid fines.
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