Belgium launches new plan to tackle PFAS

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Plans to ramp up product inspections drawn up after nine out of 51 textile samples were found to have illegal levels of PFAS

BRUSSELS – The Belgian government has drawn up a new action plan to tackle the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and other products after a high concentration of the chemical was detected in clothing items in the country.

During inspection campaigns carried out by the Federal Environmental Inspectorate in 2024 and 2025, nine out of 51 samples of textile products were found to have exceeded the legal limit for PFAS.

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