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DUNEDIN (New Zealand): New Zealand is banning the use of a group of chemicals that do not break down and are thought to have negative effects on human.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has banned the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products from 31 December 2026. New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to take this step on PFAS - often described as .