PFAS: Six months after France bans 'forever chemicals,' the law is still not enforced
France's ban on PFAS, effective since January 1, 2025, has not yet been enforced. The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control lacks the necessary resources for enforcement. Additionally, a fee for manufacturers discharging PFAS has been delayed due to a blocked decree from the prime minister's office.
- ▪PFAS have been banned in cosmetics and textiles in France since January 1, 2025.
- ▪The law has not been enforced six months after its effective date due to insufficient inspection resources.
- ▪A fee for manufacturers releasing PFAS into the environment has also been delayed by the prime minister's office.
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Protest against PFAS in Lyon, October 4, 2025. NICOLAS LIPONNE/MAXPPP Since January 1 in France, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, or "forever chemicals") have been banned in cosmetics, textiles used for clothing, shoes and ski wax. However, six months after the effective date of this key measure of the PFAS law (which was passed on February 27, 2025), it has still not been enforced and may not be for many more months. According to information obtained by Le Monde, the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) still lacks the appropriate inspection resources needed to fully enforce the law.
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