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On January 12, 2026, the New Jersey State Senate passed Bill S1221, officially titled the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act.

Recently, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved “Words or Symbols” informing the purchaser of PFAS in a product.

On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published mapping of PFAS uses, serving as an industry support document for the upcoming public consultation on PFAS restrictions. The mapping systematically outlines PFAS applications across 14 major industrial, professional, and consumer sectors, including battery manufacturing, textiles, electronics, and PFAS production.

On October 3, 2025, the European Commission published (EU) 2025/1988 in the Official Journal, amending Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Restrictions) to include item 82, which sets forth control requirements for PFAS in firefighting foams. The revised regulation will take effect on October 23, 2025. This amendment marks a significant step towards comprehensive PFAS regulation in the EU. The firefighting foam industry should pay close attention to this revision, and other industries should continue to monitor the EU's progress in regulating PFAS across all sectors.

To assist stakeholders in preparation, ECHA will host an online briefing on October 30, 2025.

On August 27, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced updated progress on the EU’s proposed "most stringent ever" restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the latest timeline, the full scientific evaluation of the restriction proposal is expected to conclude by the end of 2026, paving the way for the European Commission to enact legislation that would comprehensively limit the production and use of over 10,000 PFAS chemicals. According to the latest timeline, the full scientific evaluation of the restriction proposal is expected to conclude by the end of 2026.

On August 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has officially released the revised 14th edition of its restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as the "Background Document." The update expands the assessment scope to include eight additional industry sectors, laying the groundwork for the final opinion by ECHA’s committees.

On May 21, 2025, the New Hampshire State Senate and House of Representatives amended the RSA 149-M:64 regulation, introducing a new ban that explicitly prohibits the sale of ski wax, boat wax, surfboard wax, and similar sports products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced significant adjustments to the data submission deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing products.

According to the convention, the production of these two substances is theoretically banned globally starting from January 1, 2026.