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9th Report - Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 852
Published 23 April 2026
Government response
2nd Special Report - Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Government Response · published 6 Jul 2026
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
The Government must commit, within six months, to funding the research and development of non-incineration...
Recommendation
The Government must commit, within six months, to funding the research and development of non-incineration PFAS destruction technologies through UK Research and Innovation and Innovate UK. (Recommendation, Paragraph 125) 48
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the role of R&D in non-incineration destruction and notes UKRI is already supporting projects. While 2026/27 funding is agreed, they commit to exploring further opportunities with UKRI to allocate funding for innovative PFAS destruction technologies from 2027/28, missing the requested six-month timeline for commitment.