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EU restricts PFHxA, its salts and related substances under REACH Annex XVII
PFAS EU REACHEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)EU
Announced
Sep 18, 2024
Implementation
Apr 1, 2026
Description
Commission Regulation restricts undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances under REACH Annex XVII, with phased restrictions beginning April 2026. This targeted PFAS restriction, based on a German proposal, addresses short-chain PFAS used in textiles, food contact materials, cosmetics, firefighting foams, and other applications. Separate from the broader Universal PFAS restriction proposal still under evaluation.
Sources
- OfficialECHA PFAS restriction topic page
Key Findings
EU restricts PFHxA, its salts and related substances under REACH Annex XVII
U/EEA since February 2023, following a decision by the European Commission based on a proposal from German and Swedish authorities. [Undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ%3AL_202402462), will face restrictions in the EU/EEA starting in April 2026. This decision by the European Commission is based on a proposal from the German author