PFOS Regulation Of Firefighting Foams On Ships By 2026

From 1 January 2026, the regulation of firefighting foams on ships will start to catch up with the global rejection of perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS).From that date, the use of PFOS will be prohibited onboard new ships, with existing vessels needing to replace them by their first survey thereafter.Persistent Organic PollutantsRecognized as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), PFOS was discontinued by major US chemical producers over a decade ago under Environmental Protection Agency pres