Summary:
This comment refers to the latest ECHA call for information concerning the SEAC Draft Opinion on the PFAS restriction proposal, with particular regard to certain sectors and sub-uses.
The document was developed within the CETS Board with the aim of highlighting and safeguarding key sector-specific considerations related to the use of PFAS in the surface treatment industry. It provides CETS’ position on the practical, technical and economic implications that the proposed restriction may have for companies operating in this sector.
The comment reiterates a number of general principles that are relevant across industrial value chains, including the need for proportionate, science-based and risk-based regulation. It also addresses specific issues affecting the surface treatment sector, where PFAS may play a critical role in certain applications for process performance, worker safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
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