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Páramo says UK government’s PFAS plan is weak

09/02/2026

UK-based outdoor clothing brand Páramo has welcomed the publication of the UK government’s PFAS action plan but warns it does not go far enough to protect against “forever chemicals”.

Last week, the government launched a study into per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), describing them as “one of the most pressing chemical challenges of our time”.

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