BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PFAS Regulations//pfasregs.com//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:European Union PFAS deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Dated PFAS requirements for European Union\, from PFAS Regulat ions (https://pfasregs.com). X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:P1D X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1D BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e4df653e0dea06d7cac8@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705 SUMMARY:European Union: other named products ban starts DESCRIPTION:Manufacture\, placing on the market and use of PFOA\, its salts and PFOA-related compounds are prohibited\, subject to trace limits and l isted derogations.\n\nSource: Annex I Part A\, PFOA entry (Delegated Regul ation (EU) 2020/784\, as amended) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02019R1021-20260101\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs. com/international/european-union#cat-other-products\n\nEntries summarize l aws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-other-products CATEGORIES:Other named products TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0dcc6aa3976d5b6092bc@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230829 SUMMARY:European Union: other named products ban starts DESCRIPTION:Manufacture\, placing on the market and use of PFHxS\, its salt s and PFHxS-related compounds are prohibited\, subject to trace limits.\n\ nSource: Annex I Part A\, PFHxS entry https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont ent/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02019R1021-20260101\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasr egs.com/international/european-union#cat-other-products\n\nEntries summari ze laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-other-products CATEGORIES:Other named products TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22157ec489de306338d6@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251204 SUMMARY:European Union: other named products ban starts DESCRIPTION:Manufacture\, placing on the market and use of PFOS\, its salts and PFOS-related compounds are prohibited\; from 3 December 2025 the trac e contaminant exemption covers only 0.025 mg/kg for PFOS and its salts and 1 mg/kg for the sum of PFOS-related compounds.\n\nSource: Annex I Part A\ , PFOS entry\, points 1-3 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/718/o j/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union #cat-other-products\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-other-products CATEGORIES:Other named products TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4ccb02b496bf370dd00a@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251204 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:The derogation allowing use of PFOA-containing firefighting foa m already installed in systems for Class B fires ended on 3 December 2025. \n\nSource: Annex I Part A\, PFOA entry\, points 4a\, 4b\, 6 https://eur-l ex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1399/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasr egs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summ arize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1a47b4ad9a9183c2a01e@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260113 SUMMARY:European Union: drinking water limit applies DESCRIPTION:Member States must ensure drinking water meets 0.10 µg/l for S um of PFAS (20 listed PFAS) and 0.50 µg/l for PFAS Total.\n\nSource: Art. 25(1)\; Annex I Part B https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2020/2184/oj/eng \n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat- drinking-water\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-drinking-water CATEGORIES:Drinking water TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b5cfd9fc530efc92d8f7@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:PFHxA\, its salts and related substances may not be placed on t he market or used in firefighting foams and foam concentrates for training and testing\, or for public fire services.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 79 \, para. 4 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting- foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advi ce. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3a5a4d43dab0db552dcb@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 SUMMARY:European Union: food packaging requirement starts DESCRIPTION:Commission guidance on enforcement: with no harmonised EU metho d\, authorities should test total fluorine first (below 50 mg/kg can be co nsidered compliant)\, then use methods such as pyrolysis-GC/MS to show whe ther fluorine is organic\, then direct TOP analysis to check the 25 ppb an d 250 ppb limits.\n\nSource: Commission Notice C(2026) 3702 final\, sectio n 5 https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/documents-register/api/files/C(2026) 3702_0/090166e52e8ff764\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/internatio nal/european-union#cat-food-packaging\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cite d source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-food-packaging CATEGORIES:Food packaging TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86bd734bc7ae5a02cfc4@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813 SUMMARY:European Union: food packaging limit applies DESCRIPTION:Food-contact packaging may not be placed on the market if it co ntains PFAS at or above 25 ppb for any PFAS (targeted analysis\, polymeric PFAS excluded)\, 250 ppb for the sum of PFAS (targeted analysis\, with pr ior degradation of precursors where applicable\, polymeric PFAS excluded)\ , or 50 ppm for PFAS including polymeric PFAS.\n\nSource: Art. 5(5) https: //eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfas regs.com/international/european-union#cat-food-packaging\n\nEntries summar ize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-food-packaging CATEGORIES:Food packaging TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3769e03bd26248a45228@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 SUMMARY:European Union: apparel and textiles ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in textiles\, leather\, furs and hides in clothing and related accessories for the general public \, or in footwear for the general public\, at or above the limits.\n\nSour ce: Annex XVII entry 79\, paras. 1(a)-(b)\, 3\, 7 https://eur-lex.europa.e u/eli/reg/2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/interna tional/european-union#cat-apparel\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited so urce controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-apparel CATEGORIES:Apparel and textiles TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:46fced446668041e3d9b@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 SUMMARY:European Union: food packaging ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in paper and cardboard food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 at or above the limits.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 79\, paras. 1(c)\, 7 htt ps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https:/ /pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-food-packaging\n\nEntries s ummarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-food-packaging CATEGORIES:Food packaging TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c4f5cfe8c83dee95f18f@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 SUMMARY:European Union: other named products ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in mixtures for the gen eral public (consumer mixtures) at or above the limits.\n\nSource: Annex X VII entry 79\, paras. 1(d)\, 7 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2462 /oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-uni on#cat-other-products\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source control s. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-other-products CATEGORIES:Other named products TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4acb89b525f811ddcbc4@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 SUMMARY:European Union: cosmetics ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in cosmetic products as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 at or above the limits.\n\nSource : Annex XVII entry 79\, paras. 1(e)\, 7 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/eur opean-union#cat-cosmetics\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source con trols. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-cosmetics CATEGORIES:Cosmetics TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:816ca34d0b9f75798185@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:Firefighting foams in portable fire extinguishers containing 1 mg/L or more of the sum of all PFAS may be placed on the market only until 23 October 2026.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 82\, para. 5(a)-(b)\, 6(b) h ttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/1988/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https ://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntr ies summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9a95309b20349526d506@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam labeling duty starts DESCRIPTION:PFAS-containing foams (1 mg/L or more) placed on the market\, o ther than in portable extinguishers\, must carry the label: WARNING: Conta ins per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a concentration equal to or greater than 1 mg/L for the sum of all PFAS. Users must label unused stock and PFAS-containing waste\, including wastewater\, the same way.\n\ nSource: Annex XVII entry 82\, paras. 8-10 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/r eg/2025/1988/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/ european-union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50115329ec6bc6bea1e3@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam use limit starts DESCRIPTION:Users of PFAS-containing foams still allowed under the derogati ons must use them only on class B fires\, minimise emissions and exposure\ , collect and destroy PFAS waste where possible\, and keep a site PFAS-con taining firefighting foams management plan with a substitution strategy.\n \nSource: Annex XVII entry 82\, para. 7 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 2025/1988/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/eur opean-union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited so urce controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ba5972326b7085ba0aa9@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270424 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:Use of PFAS-containing foams (1 mg/L or more) for training and testing\, and by public fire services and private services acting as publi c fire services\, is allowed only until 23 April 2027.\n\nSource: Annex XV II entry 82\, para. 6(a) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/1988/oj/en g\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat -firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3ef2b55b3e9bf324273c@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271011 SUMMARY:European Union: textile furnishings ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in textiles\, leather\, furs and hides for the general public other than clothing and related acc essories\, such as curtains\, blinds\, upholstery and other textile coveri ngs.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 79\, paras. 2\, 3\, 8\; recitals https:// eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfas regs.com/international/european-union#cat-textile-furnishings\n\nEntries s ummarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-textile-furnishin gs CATEGORIES:Textile furnishings TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0c197807733688d04538@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271011 SUMMARY:European Union: carpets and rugs ban starts DESCRIPTION:Consumer carpets and rugs fall under the 10 October 2027 restri ction on textiles other than clothing for the general public.\n\nSource: A nnex XVII entry 79\, para. 2\; recitals https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 2024/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/eur opean-union#cat-carpets-rugs\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-carpets-rugs CATEGORIES:Carpets and rugs TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dad2a0186d4d08f5ce59@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20291010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20291011 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:May not be placed on the market or used in firefighting foams a nd foam concentrates for civil aviation\, including civilian airports.\n\n Source: Annex XVII entry 79\, para. 5 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/20 24/2462/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/europ ean-union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited sour ce controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7a8c43ca005eab8ab51c@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300802 SUMMARY:European Union: children's products ban starts DESCRIPTION:The intentional use of PFAS in toys\, components of toys or mic ro-structurally distinct parts of toys is prohibited.\n\nSource: Annex II\ , chemical properties\, point 5 (with points 10 and 11)\; Art. 57 https:// eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2509/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfas regs.com/international/european-union#cat-juvenile-products\n\nEntries sum marize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-juvenile-products CATEGORIES:Children's products TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29216a11e9f12a88bd88@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20301023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20301024 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:General prohibition: firefighting foams containing 1 mg/L or mo re of the sum of all PFAS may not be placed on the market or used as of 23 October 2030\, including for civil aviation.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 82\, paras. 1-4 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/1988/oj/eng\n\nRegi ster entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefigh ting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:874159f077e01e2eae6a@pfasregs.com DTSTAMP:20261007T120000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20351023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20351024 SUMMARY:European Union: firefighting foam ban starts DESCRIPTION:Placing on the market and use of PFAS-containing foams are allo wed until 23 October 2035 only for Seveso establishments (not civil aviati on)\, offshore oil and gas installations\, military vessels\, and civilian ships with foam placed on board before 23 October 2025.\n\nSource: Annex XVII entry 82\, paras. 5(c)\, 6(c) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/ 1988/oj/eng\n\nRegister entry: https://pfasregs.com/international/european -union#cat-firefighting-foam\n\nEntries summarize laws\; the cited source controls. Not legal advice. URL:https://pfasregs.com/international/european-union#cat-firefighting-foam CATEGORIES:Firefighting foam TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR