Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 23
23
Accepted
Whilst the PFAS Plan sets out monitoring commitments, it lacks the specificity needed to inform...
Conclusion
Whilst the PFAS Plan sets out monitoring commitments, it lacks the specificity needed to inform and deliver action. Without clear requirements on what to monitor, the methods to use, and the thresholds for concern, and without adequate funding and laboratory capacity, the Environment Agency cannot enforce limits or identify risks in time to act. (Conclusion, Paragraph 83)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that the Environment Agency is already implementing a robust PFAS monitoring strategy, prioritising activity and using data to identify risks and guide regulatory action and remediation. They assert that the EA operates one of the world's most comprehensive PFAS environmental monitoring programmes.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 6 July 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗