Proportionate approach to the REACH universal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances restriction proposal
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27 Apr 2025
Digital, Environment, Healthcare, Energy

ECHA and its committees continue to review a proposal for a universal PFAS restriction. This position paper responds to the ECHA progress update reported on 20 November 2024 and recommends restriction options other than a ban, that account for different PFAS properties and risk profiles. In light of the upcoming Chemicals Industry Package and the revision of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), the Commission must establish a more proportionate, predictable and enforceable restriction.

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