ECHA announces target to complete scientific evaluation of proposed REACH PFAS restriction by end of 2026

ECHA published an official timeline update stating it aims to complete the scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH by the end of 2026. This is a process/timeline signal (not a final restriction), but it is relevant for compliance planning because it frames when committee opinions and subsequent European Commission decision-making could mature. Companies should align internal resourcing (alternatives analyses, socio-economic inputs, supply chain mapping) to the expected 2026 evaluation milestones.