On June 4, 2025, the UK government released a document on the interim approach to PFAS risk management and the PMT concept.

On May 21, 2025, the New Hampshire State Senate and House of Representatives amended the RSA 149-M:64 regulation, introducing a new ban that explicitly prohibits the sale of ski wax, boat wax, surfboard wax, and similar sports products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On May 13, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced significant adjustments to the data submission deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing products.

According to the convention, the production of these two substances is theoretically banned globally starting from January 1, 2026.

Measures revolve around three guiding principles: enhancing scientific research, fulfilling legal obligations with improved communication, and building collaborative partnerships.

In April 2025, New Mexico passed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act to strengthen regulation of PFAS chemicals, safeguarding human health and the environment. Below are the key provisions of the legislation.

On March 19, 2025, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced significant advancements in chemical regulation following the first joint meeting of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) in 2025. The committees reached multiple technical consensuses on key issues, including the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), marking a new phase in the EU’s chemical regulatory framework.

On February 27, 2025, the French Parliament officially passed Bill No. 2025-188, making France the second European country after Denmark to systematically regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These "forever chemicals," notorious for their extreme persistence in the environment and potential health risks, will face phased bans across French markets over the next five years.

On March 8, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada jointly announced plans to list per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers) in Part 2 of Schedule 1 under Section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This regulatory initiative will implement a phased ban across industrial and consumer sectors through three distinct stages.

On January 3, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broadened the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) by incorporating nine more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. This update elevates the count of PFAS on the TRI to 205.