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Switzerland has banned the manufacture and use of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds. This ban became effective in November 2023.
In Switzerland, persistent organic pollutants (POP) are regulated under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP Convention, RS/SR 0.814.03, version in French, German or Italian).
In March 2024, Switzerland issued RO 2024/113 (in French, German or Italian) to add perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds to the list of substances for elimination under Part I to Appendix A of the nation’s POP Convention.
Highlights of the amendment are summarized in Table 1
RO 2024/113, March 18, 2024
Decision No SC-10/13 of the Conference of the Parties on the listing of perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and related compounds
| Substance | Scope | Requirement | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Prohibited (with no derogations) | November 16, 2023 |
Table 1
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