ECHA announces timeline for PFAS restriction evaluation; objectives include SEAC consultation in H1 2026 and delivering final opinions in 2026

ECHA issued an official timeline update for the evaluation of the proposed EU-wide REACH PFAS restriction. ECHA states planning objectives to run the SEAC draft opinion consultation in the first half of 2026 and to deliver final RAC/SEAC opinions to the European Commission in 2026. This is a process/timeline signal rather than a binding restriction, but it is important for compliance planning (substitution roadmaps, supplier engagement, and commenting readiness).