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You searched for these word(s): pfasNew knowledge centre helps companies innovate safely and sustainably
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-knowledge-centre-helps-companies-innovate-safely-and-sustainably… from facing new problem substances in the future, such as PFAS. … from the start, problems can be prevented later on. From PFAS to better alternatives An important example is the work on PFAS. These substances often serve a useful purpose, for …
Publication date: 03-04-2026Obstacles concerning the reuse of building materials and soil necessitate review of standards and rules
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/obstacles-concerning-reuse-of-building-materials-and-soil-necessitate-review-of-standards… could pose a risk to the environment, like for example PFAS. This can be achieved, in part, by establishing …
Publication date: 09-05-2024Scientific 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