Sep 26, 2024 · Some PFAS are also suspected of interfering with the human endocrine (hormonal) system. PFAS are released into the environment from direct and indirect sources, …

Apr 22, 2025 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about …

PFAS chemicals exist, and the numbers are increasing as industry invents new chemicals.1 • Persistent. PFAS remain in the environment for an unknown length of time and take many …

Feb 7, 2023 · It aims to reduce PFAS emissions into the environment and make products and processes safer for people. All PFASs in the scope of the proposal are very persistent in the …

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are found globally and have been detected in soil, surface and groundwater, wildlife, and in humans. NIEHS is committed to studying the health …

Nov 20, 2024 · 1. General aim of the regulatory initiative on PFAS. In January 2023, authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden (the Dossier Submitters) …

Feb 7, 2023 · The PFAS Restriction Proposal Media Briefing Brussels 7 February 2023 1. Concerns about adverse effects ...

Jun 13, 2024 · Furthermore, RAC provisionally concluded on the scope of the proposal and the hazards of PFAS. The primary concern with PFAS, according to the committee, is their …

NIEHS is supporting an aggressive program of research on human exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals and the potential for PFAS exposure to cause harm …

for assessing the potential impacts of the restriction across various sectors using PFAS. As the work of the committees progresses, more sectors will be announced. The table will be updated …