ECHA reports progress and indicates RAC opinion expected March 2026 for EU-wide PFAS restriction

ECHA reported (via RAC/SEAC meeting highlights) continued evaluation of the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH and communicated expected committee milestones, including RAC adoption of its opinion anticipated in March 2026, with SEAC draft opinion development and subsequent consultation to follow. This update is relevant for compliance planning and preparing for forthcoming committee opinions and stakeholder consultation steps, but it is not a final restriction or binding change yet.