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PFAS Contamination: Regulatory Landscape and Future Perspectives for India

Mandal, Jajati; Majumder, Santanu ; Mondal, Debapriya

Authors

Santanu Majumder

Debapriya Mondal



Abstract

This article highlights the escalating concern of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances) contamination, which poses significant global concern and potentially serve implications for India. It offers a comprehensive overview of the types of PFAS, including sources, pathways, and regulatory challenges they present. Additionally, the article examines the regulatory limits proposed and followed by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), European Union (EU) and guidelines followed in United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Furthermore, it provides an update on the present status of PFAS research and contamination in India and outlines the necessary steps to mitigate this contaminant in the long-term following the non-sum zero approach derived from game theory.

Journal Article Type Commentary
Acceptance Date Jun 12, 2025
Deposit Date Jun 14, 2025
Journal Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy
Print ISSN 0370-0046
Electronic ISSN 2454-9983
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed