UK Government Publishes National PFAS Action Plan
The United Kingdom government has released a new action plan addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plan acknowledges that these chemicals pose long-term challenges to both public health and national security. The UK remains outside the scope of European chemical regulations, necessitating independent domestic strategy. The government aims to address the risks associated with these persistent substances through this new framework. The plan aims to monitor waterways, soils, and food packaging more efficiently to support regulatory action. It provides guidance for industries to reduce emissions from industrial sites. The strategy also explores safer, affordable alternatives for consumer items like water-repellent clothing and footwear. Environmental testing has identified a spike in 6-2-FTS, a specific PFAS chemical, within the environment.
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BBC Radio 4
“They have just published a new PFAS action plan in which they've acknowledged that PFAS pose a long-term challenge for not only our health but that of the nations.”
BBC Radio 4
“more quickly, efficiently, and in a way that's more aligned with our monitoring of waterways, soils and food packaging to support future regulatory action.”
BBC Radio 4
“We did find a little bit of an oddity. So we did find a spike of 6-2-FTS. This is the PFAS that we're seeing more and more in the environment now.”
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