In their December meetings, RAC and SEAC continued evaluating the EU-wide proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Both committees reached provisional conclusions on PFAS manufacturing, while SEAC also concluded on electronics and semiconductors.

Both committees also continued examining the horizontal issues relevant to the entire restriction. These include, for example, concentration limits above which PFAS could be restricted; PFAS management plans; recycling; spare parts; practicality - including enforceability - and monitorability, and whether the proposed restriction is the most appropriate EU-wide measure to address the risks from PFAS.

The tentative plan for the Committees’ March 2026 meetings includes:

• Final discussion and adoption of RAC’s opinion; and
• Discussion and agreement on SEAC’s draft opinion.