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ECHA Announces Next Steps for PFAS Restriction Proposal
Mar 15, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) outlines how its two scientific committees will progress in evaluating the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe
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European Commission to Revise PFOS Exemptions under POPs Regulation
Dec 15, 2023
On December 4, 2023, European Commission released a Draft regulation to revise several provisions concerning perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives under the Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants(also known as the POPs Regulation). The draft is open for feedback until January 1, 2024.
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ECHA’s Enforcement Forum Releases Advice on Enforceability of PFAS Restriction Proposal
Dec 04, 2023
Recently, the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum) published the Advice on enforceability of the Annex XV restriction proposal regarding Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’s website.
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ECHA’s Insight: Evolving Trends in European Chemicals Management
Nov 17, 2023
Speaking at the 15th Chemical Regulatory Annual Conference (CRAC) held on November 16, 2023 in Shanghai, Catherine Cornu, the Senior Scientific Officer of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), introduced the trends in European chemicals management originating from the Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
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EU Bans PFHxS under POPs Regulation
Aug 09, 2023
EU officially lists perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021(POPs Regulation). The announcement came in the publication of Regulation (EU) 2023/1068 in the Official Journal of European Union on August 8, 2023. It shall enter into force 20 days after the publication.
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EU-wide PFAS Ban in Firefighting Foams Warranted
Jul 06, 2023
SEAC has adopted its final opinion supporting a gradual ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. The restriction could reduce PFAS emissions into the environment by around 13 200 tonnes over 30 years.
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Insight | Authority Explains Details of EU-wide PFAS Restriction
May 25, 2023
In a webinar held by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) on April 5, 2023, five authorities from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden formed a live panel to discuss the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposal was co-drafted by the five countries to address the risks to the environment and human health from PFAS.
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Brands Worth More Than €130 Billion Want the EU to Ban PFAS Chemicals
Apr 18, 2023
On March 22, 2023, the discussions on the upcoming ban of PFAS chemicals in the European Union started. Through an advocacy campaign from environmental NGO ChemSec, over a hundred consumer brands worth more than €130 billion strongly support a comprehensive ban on these harmful chemicals.
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