SEAC deadline extended 90 days for PFAS restriction opinion

Description

The deadline for the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) to adopt its final opinion on the universal PFAS restriction proposal has been extended by 90 days under Article 71(3) of REACH. The draft final opinion will now be tabled for adoption at SEAC-73. This extension affects the timeline for the EU-wide PFAS restriction process, with SEAC now expected to adopt its final opinion by the end of 2026.

Sources

• Official ECHA PFAS restriction topic page
• Official SEAC-71 Action Points

Key Findings

SEAC deadline extended 90 days for PFAS restriction opinion

11 June 2026 SEAC/M/71/2026 DRAFT Action points and main conclusions of SEAC-71 Agenda point Conclusions / decisions / minority opinions Action requested after the meeting (by whom/by when) 2. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted without modifications (SEAC/A/71/2026). 3. Declarations of conflicts of interest to the Agenda Conflicts of interest and conflicts of opinion have been declared and will be included

SEAC deadline extended 90 days for PFAS restriction opinion

n the activities planned, ongoing or completed by ECHA in relation to its work on occupational exposure limits") opinions and agreements

• Restriction (RAC ad SEAC)
• Authorisation of use of SVHC