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Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke (S) is holding a doorstep on Thursday afternoon at the Ministry of Environment, where along with the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Jacob Jensen (V) and all parties of the Danish Parliament, he will present a new PFAS action plan. Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix

Denmark to ban PFAS in clothing and footwear

Denmark is set to prohibit the use of PFAS in clothing and footwear, and allocate funds to protect drinking water against these persistent fluorinated substances. These measures are part of a new action plan agreed upon by all parties in the Danish Parliament. The plan, which has a budget of 404 million Danish kroner for 2024 to 2027, aims to ensure Danish citizens’ safety concerning rainwear for children, tap water, and homegrown vegetables, according to environment minister Magnus Heunicke. Three major efforts in the plan include banning PFAS in textiles, soil, and drinking water. Denmark intends to enact the ban before the EU, effective from July 1, 2026.