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You searched for these word(s): pfasNitrogen and PFAS suddenly big societal issues in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue1/nitrogen-pfas-in-NL… previously published RIVM news regarding the nitrogen and PFAS problem in the Netherlands in 2019. In May 2019, the … in international reviews. Temporary background values for PFAS in Dutch soil More or less at the same time, another issue appeared on the societal agenda: PFAS . The abbreviation PFAS stands for per- and …
Publication date: 01-14-2020Scientific community provides roadmap towards Safe and Sustainable Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/scientific-community-provides-roadmap-towards-safe-and-sustainable-advanced-materials… and, more recently, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have shown that so-called “wonder materials” may …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… For example, the plan suggests limiting the use of PFAS, except in cases where no safe alternatives are …
Publication date: 11-06-2025EU highlights strategic importance of advanced materials for medical devices
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-highlights-strategic-importance-of-advanced-materials-for-medical-devices… materials, including for example the substitution of PFAS. The upcoming Advanced Materials Act , for which a …
Publication date: 06-02-2026EU Commission prepares Advanced Materials Act to drive innovation and strengthen competitiveness
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-commission-prepares-advanced-materials-act-to-drive-innovation-and-strengthen… substances, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Addressing key challenges The Advanced Materials Act …
Publication date: 06-02-2026