ECHA PFAS restriction evaluation status document outlines expected March 2026 committee milestones and planned 60-day consultation

ECHA published a PFAS restriction evaluation status document describing the anticipated REACH restriction process timeline for the broad PFAS proposal. The document states that RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026 and SEAC is expected to agree its draft opinion in March 2026, followed by a 60-day consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion and delivery of ECHA’s final opinion to the European Commission later in 2026. This is not a binding restriction change, but it is compliance-relevant because it signals when restrictions may crystallize and when stakeholders may be asked to respond to consultations.