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Commission outlines timeline for PFAS restriction after ECHA assessment
PFAS EU REACHEuropean Commission - EnvironmentEU
Announced
Jun 15, 2026
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The European Commission has outlined the next steps for the universal PFAS restriction. Once ECHA delivers its final scientific assessment by the end of 2026, the Commission will present a restriction proposal aimed at minimising PFAS emissions. The Commission will also consider a ban on PFAS in consumer goods. For industrial applications, continued use may be permitted for critical uses where adequate alternatives are not yet available, but only under strict conditions and time-limited derogations.
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Commission outlines timeline for PFAS restriction after ECHA assessment
ork is ongoing towards a future universal PFAS restriction. Once the European Chemicals Agency delivers its final scientific assessment by the end of 2026, the Commission will present a restriction proposal aimed at minimising PFAS emissions. The Commission will also consider a ban on PFAS in consumer goods. For industrial applications, continued use may be permitted for critical uses where adequate alternatives are