European Union
EU-wide Universal Reach restriction proposal: The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of ECHA reached provisional conclusions during their June meetings on the following sectors:
Additionally, RAC provisionally
European Union
REACH restriction progress: In early June (from June 4-7, 2024), one of the two scientific committees of ECHA, the Socio-Economic Assessment Committee (SEAC), will hold a plenary session to discuss the proposed restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). SEAC will particularly focus on the general approach to be undertaken, metal plating and
European Union
Revision of the EU REACH restriction proposal – The five EU member states (the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway) that submitted the generic PFAS restriction proposal are now working on a revised version of proposal that takes into account the numerous comments received during the public consultation. The German Federal Institute for
European Union
PFAS REACH Restriction – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued an update stating that the countries which proposed the restriction on PFAS last year (including Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway), will collaborate on revising the proposal. This revision will be based on the numerous comments received from stakeholders through the public
European Union
Recent intelligence indicates that the ECHA’s Risk Assessment and ECHA’s Socio-economic analysis Committees opinion on the REACH restriction proposal might be delayed until September 2025. If confirmed, a 60-day consultation could extend until November or December 2025, pushing the European Commission’s decision into 2026. Meanwhile, in early March, ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee plans
European Union
The EU’s proposal to restrict PFAS is currently under consideration by the technical committees of the European Chemicals Agency. Limited updates on the restriction process indicate a confirmation that the proceedings will take more time. It is unlikely that the draft proposal will be ready before the end of 2024.
Member States’ Developments