ECHA plans public consultation on PFAS SEAC draft opinion after March 2026 meeting (60-day consultation)

ECHA announced procedural next steps for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS, stating it plans to launch a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion after the committee meeting in March 2026 (i.e., planned for spring 2026). Compliance teams should anticipate an upcoming consultation window and prepare to submit evidence on uses, socio-economic impacts, and substitution timelines relevant to their PFAS-related products and supply chains.