It is a charge collected by the water agencies since 1 September 2026 on PFAS discharges to water from installations classified for the protection of the environment and subject to authorisation. It amounts to €100 per 100 grams discharged, above a threshold of 100 grams per year, and covers the 28 PFAS listed in Decree No. 2026-545. An 80% reduction applies where the discharges receive dedicated treatment: for PFAS other than TFA, by activated carbon, ion-exchange resins or reverse osmosis.
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