PFAS Regulations and Jurisprudence in France

The French government has more strictly regulated PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) due to their persistence in the environment and health risks. New EU directives, including Directive 2024/3019 and Regulation 2024/573, impose enhanced monitoring of PFAS in urban wastewater and extend regulations to greenhouse gases. A 2024 action plan aims to improve knowledge on PFAS emissions and expand surveys to more areas. By January 2026, a gradual ban on PFAS in various products like cosmetics and textiles will commence. The French law emphasizes monitoring water quality and includes a polluter-pays principle for PFAS emissions.