ECHA December 2025 RAC/SEAC meeting highlights: PFAS restriction evaluation progressing; RAC opinion expected March 2026; SEAC draft opinion to follow

ECHA reported progress by the REACH committees (RAC and SEAC) on the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction, indicating that RAC was expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026 and that SEAC would move toward agreeing a draft opinion for subsequent consultation. For compliance teams, this is a procedural milestone indicating when the proposal may advance to the next stage (consultation and eventual Commission decision), supporting planning for potential future PFAS restrictions across multiple sectors.