March 13, 2024
THE PRESENCE OF PFAS IN WASTES AND RELATED IMPLICATIONS ON THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED EUROPEAN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: A SYSTEMATIC CRITICAL REVIEW
FEAD’s scientific article titled ‘The Presence of PFAS in Wastes and Related Implications on the Current and Proposed European Regulatory Framework: A Systematic Critical Review’ has been published in Detritus, the multidisciplinary journal for Circular Economy and Sustainable Management of Residues. This comprehensive study was commissioned by FEAD in response to the ‘PFAS ban’ proposal submitted by several Member States to ECHA in 2023. It was conducted in collaboration with the University of Padova and sheds light on the presence of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various waste streams (paper, cardboard, textile and metal) and its implications on European legal mechanisms.