08 Feb 2023 --- The European Union (EU) is taking a closer step toward restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in an effort to curb environmental pollution and reduce human exposure to these persistent toxic substances – also known as “forever chemicals.” A proposal calling for a restriction on 10,000 PFAS drafted in a joint effort by five countries is now available on the website of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).