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With so much attention on the challenges associated with post-consumer waste, there is an increasing demand for testing services aimed at understanding how materials or products degrade once they have come to the end of their useful life.

California’s dual-track regulations require brands to manage both Proposition 65 exposure warnings and categorical bans on “intentionally added” PFAS in textiles, cosmetics, and food packaging. Statutes like AB 1817 set strict Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) thresholds of 100 ppm by 2025, dropping to 50 ppm in 2027, while AB 347 introduces new DTSC enforcement and registration mandates. To ensure market access, companies must implement a strategy of portfolio mapping, supplier audits, and laboratory verification using both TOF screening and targeted analysis.

The EEA’s recent report, Circularity of the EU Textiles Value Chain in Numbers, highlights urgent need for shift towards sustainable textile production.

With the impending introduction of the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP), businesses are already seeking ways to ensure they meet the anticipated requirements for sustainability and environmental transparency.

With upcoming environmental regulations placing increasing pressure on electronics and electrical (E&E) brands’ sustainability performance, responsible resource management and waste reduction will come into focus in the years ahead.

Endocrine Disruptors, also known as hormonally active agents, encompass a range of natural and synthetic chemicals which are increasingly becoming targets for legislation.