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ECHA publishes Single Programming Document 2026–2028 stating aim to finalise opinion-making on broad PFAS restriction in 2026
EU REACH (PFAS restriction proposal)European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)EU
Announced
Jan 1, 2026
Description
ECHA’s Single Programming Document 2026–2028 includes an official planning milestone indicating ECHA aims to finalise the opinion-making process in 2026 for the broad (universal) PFAS restriction proposal under REACH. This is not a legal restriction yet, but it is a credible timeline signal for compliance teams tracking expected EU-wide PFAS controls and potential future substitution/phase-out planning.