Draft Commission delegated regulation text published (Ares) proposing Annex I listing and UTC limits for LC‑PFCAs (C9–C21), their salts and related compounds

A European Commission draft delegated regulation (Ares document) sets out proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs; C9–C21), their salts and related compounds in Annex I (Part A), and proposes unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit values applicable to substances, mixtures and articles. The draft text also includes derogation/exemption concepts (e.g., isolated intermediate use under strictly controlled conditions; time-limited allowances for certain semiconductor spare-part/repair uses). Compliance teams should use this draft to anticipate likely final EU restriction scope, trace-limit testing needs, and potential supply-chain redesign and customer declarations.