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PFAS restriction proposed in the EU
A proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under the European Union's chemicals regulation, REACH, has been submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden .
The detailed proposal will be published by ECHA on February 7th, 2023. This proposal comes after the five authorities identified risks in the manufacture, placement on the market, and use of PFASs that need to be addressed throughout the EU and European Economic Area. ECHA will run the necessary administrative checks before the proposal and supporting documents are made available.
The next steps include a scientific evaluation by ECHA's scientific committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis in March 2023, followed by a six-month consultation starting on March 22nd, 2023. The final opinions will be sent to the European Commission and EU Member States for a decision on a potential restriction.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from ECHA.
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