"The group of chemicals, also known as PFAS, are used in many everyday products because of their oil resistant and waterproof properties. But scientists are concerned because their chemical structures mean they accumulate and remain in the environment, with a small number of PFAS known to be toxic. The government says that by 2029 it wants to align more closely with regulations issued by the EU, which is looking to prohibit all non-essential uses."
"The plan centres around three key aims: increasing knowledge of where the most harmful PFAS are turning up understand how their use in everyday products can be reduced work with industry to look for alternatives The number of water samples tested for PFAS will be increased by 50% across Scotland and Wales, whilst animals in coastal areas of England and soils in five priority areas will be tested to identify hotspots."
The UK will expand environmental testing for PFAS and implement a national PFAS plan aiming to reduce harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives. PFAS have oil-resistant and waterproof properties and accumulate in the environment; a small number are known to be toxic. The plan aims to map where harmful PFAS appear, reduce their use in everyday products, and collaborate with industry on substitutes. Water sampling will increase by 50% across Scotland and Wales, coastal animals in England and soils in five priority areas will be tested for hotspots. The government seeks closer alignment with forthcoming EU regulations by 2029.
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