Geneva (October 8, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 148.25 to keep stakeholders informed about Denmark’s decision to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in clothing, footwear and certain consumer products with waterproofing agents.
Issued on May 2, 2025, Executive Order BEK No. 464 defines PFAS as: “any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (–CF₃) or methylene (–CF₂–) carbon atom, without any hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atoms attached.”
The national ban will come into effect on July 1, 2026, with a grace period that allows businesses to sell off existing stock until January 1, 2027.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders up to date on regulatory changes that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 148.25 includes a detailed overview of Denmark’s regulation, including information on several exemptions designed to accommodate specific use cases and existing regulatory frameworks.
Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 148.25 for further details.
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For further information contact:
Dr. Min Zhu
Connectivity & Products – Softlines
Senior Director, Technical Services & Operations, US & Canada
Tel: +19734611230
Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products
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