UK government sets out plan to tackle PFAS threat
Report accepts that regulation is needed, but warns transition away from PFAS will take time
A new UK government report describes the threat posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as ‘one of the most pressing chemical challenges of our time’. Acknowledging that PFAS contamination threatens public health, wildlife and the environment, the report lays out a plan for responding to the risks.