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The EU Commission has released mandatory legislation regarding the phasing out of fluorinated extinguishing agents.
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Re: The EU Commission has released mandatory legislation regarding the phasing out of fluorinated extinguishing agents. On the 3rd October 2025 Commission regulation (EU) 2025/1988 was published which means that no new portable fire extinguishers containing PFAS can be sold after 23 October 2026. Extinguishers containing PFAS that are already in the field, will need to be removed from service before 31 December 2030. Please follow the link below for a copy of the official Commission regulation and also an easier to digest summary, kindly prepared and circulated to the fire trade courtesy of ABC Macintosh Ltd.
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HSE Opens Public Consultation on PFAS in Firefighting Foams.
The Health and Safety Executive has opened a consultation on proposed restrictions on the use of PFAS in firefighting foams under UK REACH regulations.
This opened on the 18th August 2025 and will close on the 18th February 2026
The HSE states: “This consultation gives interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed restriction and the assessments in the Annex 15 report” which contains 242 pages!
The HSE go on to say: “Comments, supported by evidence and relevant information will help inform the next stage of the UK REACH restriction process (the opinion-forming stage). This will help ensure that any regulatory action suggested in the next stage is proportionate, evidence-based and effective”.
The HSE PFAS in firefighting foam (FFF) restriction proposal overview with the bottom page link to the actual Annex 15 document and the consultation form is available here: Health and Safety Executive
Even if you do not intend to contribute to the consultation process this document prepared by HSE: “Q&As on PFAS in firefighting foams (FFF) restriction proposal” certainly clarifies the situation, you can download it from here; Questions and answers on PFAS in firefighting foams (FFF) restriction proposal