The substitution site expands its scope to include two new groups of substances
The PFAS substitution section includes new persistent compounds: persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) and very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) substances
Entry into force of a restriction on PFAS
C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) may no longer be placed on the EU market or used in most applications from 23 February 2023.
Publication of a new substitution support document
The OECD has published the 2nd edition of the cross-country analysis on approaches to support alternatives assessment and substitution
Inclusion of several hundred PFAS in the SIN list
ChemSec added 370 PFAS to the SIN list in its last update.
Reach : ECHA publishes PFAS restriction proposal
Details of the restriction proposal to reduce emissions of PFAS to the environment are available on the ECHA website.
List of SVHC: addition of two bisphenols, two PFAS and one phthalate
The list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) or candidate substances for authorisation includes since 17 January 2023 nine additional substances, including : 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromobisphenol A, bisphenol S, bis(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate, perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts and the reaction mass of octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine.
POP Regulation (Persistent Organic Pollutants) includes two new PFAS in its list of substances subject to concentration limits in waste
From 10 June 2023, concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorohexane sulphonic acid (PFHxS) and their salts and related compounds must not exceed certain thresholds.
Towards global action on long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs)
A risk profile for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) was adopted at the last meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-18)
SETAC EUROPE 33RD ANNUAL MEETING
Data-driven environmental decision-making will be the central theme of the SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting.
The theme of chemicals substitution will be addressed in particular in the following presentations:
Publication of a list of alternatives to PFAS in textile and leather treatments Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit Translate Edited on 06/07/2022 Summary: In connection with the entry into force of a Californian regulation targeting PFAS us
In connection with the entry into force of a Californian regulation targeting PFAS used in textile and leather treatments, the DTSC (Department of Toxic Substances Control) has published a list of alternatives to these substances.