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ECHA issues revised proposal on PFAS restrictions<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released an updated proposal to restrict the use<\/strong> of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)<\/strong> under the EU\u2019s REACH regulation. This new draft builds on the initial restriction proposal submitted in January 2023 by the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, who continue to act jointly as the dossier submitter.<\/p>\n

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On 20 August 2025 in Helsinki, ECHA confirmed that the five authorities had concluded their review of more than 5,600 technical and scientific comments received during the 2023 public consultation<\/strong>. The input from industry stakeholders, NGOs, and other bodies has been examined in detail, leading to several refinements to the original restriction proposal. The outcome of this work is presented in the updated Background Document, which serves as the foundation for the assessment to be carried out by ECHA\u2019s committees. Additional modifications may still follow as the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) study the content in depth.<\/p>\n

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New sectors not included in the initial draft have been reported<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A key development in the revised proposal on PFAS restrictions is the inclusion of eight additional sectors not explicitly covered in the initial draft<\/strong>. These sectors are:<\/p>\n