Today ECHA has opened its 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion for an EU-REACH restriction on the use of PFAS substances. The consultation closes on 25 May 2026. (This may have implications on how the UK might move forwards on UK-REACH as per the UK PFAS Action Plan).
The link to the documents from RAC and SEAC can be found at: https://echa.europa.eu/restrictions-under-consideration/-/substance-rev/72301/term
The link to the EU survey for responding to the consultation is: https://ec.europa.eu/consultation/runner/echa_pfas_seac_do_consultation
Defra will be speaking on PFAS at our annual joint CIA – REACHReady online seminar ‘Chemicals Management Navigating Uncertainties’ on 23 April 2026.
Speakers: CIA I DEFRA I HSE I knoell I Lubrizol I NC3Rs I Ricardo I Steptoe. Programme on website.
