ECHA to consult on PFAS draft restriction opinion in spring 2026

ECHA announced it will launch a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS after SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. This is a procedural milestone enabling stakeholder input on the socio-economic assessment and alternatives; it does not itself impose new PFAS restrictions yet. Compliance teams should prepare to review the draft opinion and submit comments during the consultation window (once opened), especially if they have PFAS uses potentially affected by the proposed universal restriction.