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Recommendation 9
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The Government should adopt an essential-use approach to regulating PFAS, prioritising the rapid restriction of...
Recommendation
The Government should adopt an essential-use approach to regulating PFAS, prioritising the rapid restriction of PFAS in non-essential applications. Clearly defined exemptions should be set for essential uses, with time-limited derogations where substitutes are still being developed. (Recommendation, Paragraph 46)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 July 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗