PFAS Services

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of substances with widespread uses covering several industries. With growing concerns regarding the persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity of the substances, there is a drive to regulate these substances globally.

At Yordas, our team of experts bring a wealth of knowledge as well as hands-on experience in addressing global PFAS challenges across a range of industries including automotive, aerospace and defence, electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and many more.

Our experience in managing companies’ PFAS regulatory obligations is evidenced by our successes in a multitude of projects spanning the entire PFAS compliance journey, including tracking and monitoring applicable PFAS regulations, assisting in the identification of PFAS in a company’s product portfolio, and advising on compliance requirements with current and upcoming PFAS regulations (including further steps such as alternatives analysis). This in-depth understanding will bring valuable insight to your projects, making us a trusted partner for solving PFAS-related issues.

Monthly Updates

North America

  • Brief description: New Hampshire’s governor has signed into law House Bill 1649. The Bill prohibits the sale, offer for sale or distribution of the following product categories containing intentionally added PFAS: Carpets or rugs, Cosmetics, Textile treatments, Juvenile products, Feminine hygiene products, Food packaging and containers, Upholstered furniture, Textile furnishings.

    Significance of this update: 

    • Ban on the above products from 01 January 2027 in New Hampshire,

    • Manufacturers shall provide certification that their products comply with this regulation.

  • Brief description: The Minister of Health gives the final objectives on drinking water as regards PFAS. An objective of 30 ng/L for the sum of the concentration of 25 specified PFASs detected in drinking water was established. When calculating the sum of PFAS for this objective, a result of “non-detect” is considered to have a value of zero. It is finally recommended that PFAS concentrations in drinking water should be as low as reasonably achievable. 

    The new objective value will replace existing drinking water guidelines for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and 9 screening values derived for individual PFASs.

    Significance of this update: Withdrawal of the PFOA and PFOA drinking water guidelines and replaced with the new PFAS objective value.

  • Brief description: Bill S00992, which prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays and wipes containing PFAS, is currently in the legislative process, having passed the Senate assembly. The bill would affect the labelling of affected products, and non-compliance could result in fines of up to $25,000.


    Significance of this update: This bill would affect the sale and distribution of listed products, and carries financial penalties for non-compliance should it enter into force.

  • Brief description: New Hampshire has adopted House Bill 1352 requiring manufacturers or those selling firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) to provide written notice to purchasers that the PPE does or does not contain PFAS. The legislation also bans the use and purchasing of firefighting PPE that contains intentionally added PFAS.

    Significance of this update: The update represents the next step as New Hampshire looks to align legislation with other US states to combat the negative impacts of PFAS.

  • Brief description: The Canadian government has said to host two information sessions on 11 September (1:30 pm) and November respectively to provide details on its mandatory data call-in for more than 300 PFAS. The data call-in was issued in July under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Act (CEPA). This call-in mandates companies to provide details on any of the 312 listed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured, imported or used above certain thresholds in Canada in 2023.

    Significance of this update: Understanding of the call-in details needed to be submitted and more concerning it. 

  • Brief description: Massachusetts signed and adopted a Bill to prohibit intentionally added PFAS in firefighter turnout gear on 15 August.  This Bill will prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) using PFAS such as jackets, trousers, shoes, gloves, helmets and other articles worn during firefighting and rescue. This is an important decision as it will protect the safety and well-being of firefighters in the state.


    Significance of this update: From 1 January 2025, sellers will be obligated to notify purchasers why PPE items have PFAS and the specific compounds they contain.

  • Brief description: A proposal to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation by reporting and keeping records for PFAS was earlier finalised on 11 October 2023. This final rule requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS and PFAS-containing articles in any year since 2011 to report certain information to EPA beginning November 12, 2024. EPA is making a one-time modification to change the beginning of the data submission period from 12 November  2024 to 11 July 2025, with a corresponding change to the end of the submission period and a technical correction to address an error in the regulatory text; these changes do not affect the report and recordkeeping requirements.


    Significance of this update: Effective from 4 November If EPA does not receive any adverse comments by 7 October 2024, the beginning of the data submission period will be modified from 12 November 2024 to 11 July 2025.

EU and UK

  • Brief description:The European Commission has released a draft act to amend the new F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 which entered into force on 11 March 2024. The Draft Act includes additional and amended rules on registration requirements in the F-gas portal. The amendment is important for the correct function of the portal.


    Significance of this update: After the commission concludes and the law enters into force, the updated rules on registration requirements will be effective.

  • Brief description: The Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Committees (RAC and SEAC) have come to a provisional conclusion on four sectors that may be impacted by the proposal to restrict PFAS in the EU. The conclusions were made for consumer mixtures, cosmetics and ski wax, as well as metal plating and the manufacture of metal products. Additional provisional conclusions were also made by the RAC regarding the scope of the proposal and the hazards of PFAS, particularly the persistence of PFAS.

    These conclusions are provisional until the committees finalise the evaluations of the entire restriction proposal. The committees also announced the sectors that will be evaluated in the September and future meetings, which includes TULAC; FCMs and packaging, and petroleum and mining.

    Significance of this update: The EU PFAS restriction proposal will likely have wide reaching implications for chemical and related industries across the EU, with the progress of the restriction proposal important to stakeholders in many organisations.

  • Brief description: The French government has published a draft decree regarding the analysis of PFAS in atmospheric emissions from incineration, co-incineration and other thermal waste treatment facilities. The draft decree was available for comment from 8 July 2024 to 28 July 2024.

    The draft decree relates to the interministerial plan on PFAS previously published by the French government, and implements action 3.3 to require installations which carry out thermal treatment of waste to measure PFAS in their atmospheric emissions. 49 PFAS substances are included in the scope of the measurements required by this decree, and the sampling and analysis method is also specified.

    Significance of this update: Waste management of PFAS will be impacted by this draft decree, and the draft marks the next step in the implementation of the interministerial plan on PFAS by the French government.

  • Brief description: Belgium has submitted to ECHA an intention to submit a proposal to perfluamine (CAS No. 338-83-0) as an SVHC. This substance is used as a laboratory chemical and in the manufacture of substances and is very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB).


    Significance of this update: Consideration of perfluamine as an SVHC may lead to future restrictions for this substance in the EU.

  • Brief description: The EU has published a Draft Act for the F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573. The Act will establish new certification requirements extended to organic Rankine cycles and refrigerated units in mobile equipment. The Act is currently open for comment until 10 June 2024.


    Significance of this update: New requirements will be established for PFAS in organic Rankine cycles and refrigerated units in mobile equipment.

Other Regions

  • Brief description: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a public consultation that will expire on 21 August 2024 on plans to amend the Export Trade Control Order. Exporters must obtain approval from the Ministry when exporting perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds.


    Significance of this update: Approval will be required for exporting PFOA-related substances.

  • Brief description: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a notification concerning the amendment of its custom import procedures for chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The amendment includes but is not limited to changes affecting the importing procedures of samples of forms 1, 2 and 3, the scope of chemical substances. The import of PFAS or its isomer or their salts has been banned which are contained in class I substances of specified Chemical Substances. The amendment is effective from 01 July 2024.

    Significance of this update: Import of PFAS and PFAS-containing substances banned

  • Brief description: The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has again delayed its ban on PFASs in ski waxes, due to the need to improve testing to detect the presence of fluorinated lubricants. The FIS said it would use the upcoming season to increase the systematic collection and testing of samples to detect systems for fluorine waxes and define the process to implement the ban fairly. 


    Significance of this update: The2026 Winter Olympics could be PFAS-free so the ski wax-producing industry should prepare.

  • Brief description: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Environment (MOE) has released a notice of its proposal to designate perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)-related compounds as class I specified chemical substances. This proposal will also ban the importation of ten (10) products containing them such as textiles treated for water- or oil-repellent properties, clothes treated for water- or oil-repellent properties, floor coverings treated for water- or oil-repellent properties and water-repellent, oil-repellent and fibre protective agents e.t.c.

    Significance of this update: 

    • From 2025 onwards, the manufacture and import of PFHxS-related substances will be prohibited.

    • Manufacturers or importers of class I specified substances must obtain permission before action and follow technical standards when handling such substances.

    • The proposed ban will affect 10 products 

  • Brief description: In line with the Stockholm Convention, Taiwan has added PFHxS, its salts, and related compounds to the List of Toxic Chemical Substances as Class 1 Toxic Chemical Substances. PFHxS, its salts, and related compounds are prohibited from being manufactured, imported, sold, or used in Taiwan.

    Significance of this update: Companies must comply with the new prohibitions for PFHxS, its salts, and related compounds handled in Taiwan.

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How Can We Help?

As we see more and more regulatory action to restrict or ban the use of PFAS, it is imperative to understand and take the necessary steps to reach PFAS regulatory compliance. At Yordas Group, we help clients through this journey (see below)

Our Services

We understand that every client is different and processes within the journey have to be tailored accordingly. This journey includes:

  • Product Compliance

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Data-driven Solutions

More specifically, we offer the following:

Identification of PFAS in Product Portfolio

Gap Analysis and Filling (including supply chain engagement)

Engagement with Authorities

Scientific Services (including testing)

Alternatives Analysis

Sustainability Services

Global Regulatory Monitoring and Horizon Scanning (including R&D)

Regulatory Advice Services (including regulatory submission)

Audits for Regulatory Compliance

Meet The Team

Jude Arokianathar Regulatory Consultant, Product Stewardship

Jude Arokianathar joined Yordas Group in 2021 as a Regulatory Consultant following a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and an MSci in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He is part of the Product Stewardship team at Yordas Group, where he works closely with clients from various sectors such as aerospace and defence, automotive, electronics, and consumer products to ensure their compliance with existing and upcoming chemical and environmental legislation.

Jude is a subject-matter expert in PFAS. With his strong scientific and regulatory background, he guides clients through their “PFAS compliance journey”, including global monitoring and tracking of relevant regulatory updates, advising on the scope and implications of these updates, and identifying PFAS contained in products. He has produced several high-impact communications, including articles, fact sheets and presentations on PFAS as well as other substances of concern. Notably, last year, he co-authored a review article in the International Chemical Regulatory and Law Review journal regarding “Global Regulations Around PFAS: The Past, the Present and the Future”.

David Seed Regulatory Consultant, Product Stewardship

David Seed joined Yordas Group in 2023 as a Regulatory Consultant, with previous experience in business insight and a Masters Degree in chemistry. Working as part of the Product Stewardship team, David works with clients from a wide variety of industries, helping to ensure their compliance with the regulatory landscape.

As part of his role at Yordas Group, David closely monitors worldwide PFAS regulations, providing clients with updates on relevant developments, providing specific advice on regulatory queries, and helping to develop Yordas’s capabilities and tools regarding PFAS compliance. His chemical knowledge and work regarding regulatory compliance ensure he is well-placed to advise on the nuances of PFAS and their regulation.

Victoria Wojuade Associate Regulatory Consultant, Product Stewardship

Victoria Wojuade joined Yordas Group in 2023 as an Associate Regulatory Consultant, with previous experience as a consultant in EU REACH including computational and regulatory toxicology, she had her bachelor's degree in the field of Pure and Applied Chemistry and Master's in the Field of Toxicology. Working as part of the Product stewardship team, Victoria works with clients from a variety of industries, ensuring their compliance with regulatory obligations. As part of her role at Yordas Group, Victoria monitors worldwide PFAS regulations, providing clients with updates on relevant developments and providing advice on PFAS regulatory queries. Her chemical knowledge and toxicology expertise placed her at the top edge to advise on PFAS and their regulation worldwide.

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