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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: RE: ECHA"s restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion 05 February 2021 17:34:32 image001.jpg image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png Dear and all, Thank you very much for your quick response ! Indeed, we would be happy to have a discussion especially on if and how the large users of PFAS-based firefighting foams (for class B fires - flammable liquids) such as oil and petrochemical installations could be defined in a regulation using reference to the Seveso or IED Directives, how the classification and permit system works and if the granting of permits could possibly require a justification for continuing using PFAS-based foams in case a REACH restriction is put in place for this use. I created the following Doodle poll to check availabilities. For the ones interested in joining, thank you for filling in by 9 February COB. Best regards, Scientific officer Risk Management Unit II European Chemicals Agency PO Box 400 / Telakkakatu 6 00121 HELSINKI, Finland Tel: Mob: http://echa.europa.eu/ The above represents the opinion of the author and is not an official position of the European Chemicals Agency. This email, including any files attached to it, is intended for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please notify the author as soon as possible and delete the message. From: < Sent: 05 February 2021 13:28 To: < Cc: < < < Subject: RE: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Many thanks for your quick reply. from ECHA will probably contact soon the colleagues you indicate. If a discussion is organised, I would be interested to join. Kind regards From: (ENV) < Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 9:33 AM To: (ENV) < Cc: (ECHA) < (ENV) < (ENV) < Subject: RE: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Dear is responsible for the Seveso Directive and is also knowledgeable regarding IED. In terms of impacts of the decision, would this not also be other industrial plants not falling under Seveso and falling under IED? I copy and also our IED Team Leader Best regards, From: (ENV) < Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 9:19 AM To: (ENV) < Cc: (ECHA) < Subject: FW: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Dear ECHA is developing a restriction dossier on PFAS in fire-fighting foams. There will be longer transitional periods for large industrial installations with big atmospheric tanks. ECHA was wondering if we could refer to Seveso sites to identify such cases. Whom could ECHA contact in your Unit on the Seveso directive? Kind regards From: < Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:34 AM To: (ENV) < Cc: (ECHA) < Subject: FW: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Dear I suggested a short call with Eurofeu to invite them to provide clarification on the usage rate, the stocks and the `definitions' of sectors/types of uses (see bottom email). Are you interested in joining this call? They propose the below timeslot. For us Friday works best all time. Regarding the definition of sectors/types of uses I was thinking in making a distinction between the most problematic uses (large tanks, oil/petroleum and similar) from the other less problematic industrial uses (cfr. the first idea paper attached that I circulated earlier). Since it will be probably difficult to make a definitive list of the most problematic uses (industry always come with new example we haven't thought about) I was thinking in defining them as `installations subject to the Seveso directive". However, I don't have much knowledge on the Seveso directive and it this idea makes sense. What do think? Are there any Commission colleagues I could consult on this? Happy to get your views, Best regards, PS: I'm still awaiting feedback from US DoD on possible meeting times From: < Sent: 02 February 2021 12:03 To: < Cc: Eurofeu < Subject: AW: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Dear just tried both of your lines to schedule a date. However I could offer: 1. Thursday, February 4th, as of 13h (CEWT) 2. Friday, February 5th, from 9:00h until 15:00h (CEWT) 3. Wednesday, February 10th, from 9:00h until 13:00h (CEWT) Hope this helps Best Mit besten Empfehlungen | Best regards | Meilleures Salutations | Saludos Cordiales | Cordiali Saluti Produktmanagement Fabrik chemischer Praparate von GmbH & CO. KG LiebigstraRe 5 22113 Hamburg / Deutschland @: Biro Frankenthal: SiemensstraRe 4; 67227 Frankenthal Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet unter www.sthamer.com visit us in the web at http://www.sthamer.com/englisch/index.html Kommanditgesellschaft: Sitz und Amtsgericht Hamburg HRA 10945 Komplementarin: Sthamer Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Sitz und Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 69047 Geschaftsfuhrer: Frithjof Sthamer, Lorenz Grabow USt.IDNr.: DE 118872866 Die in dieser E-Mail enthaltenen Informationen (Text und Anhange) sind ausschlieRlich f0r den/die o.g. EmpfJnger bestimmt und konnen vertraulicher Natur und/oder entsprechend gesch0tzt sein. Jede nicht autorisierte Kenntnisnahme, Verwendung, VervielfJltigung oder Weitergabe an Dritte ist untersagt. Wenn Sie diese Nachricht versehentlich erhalten, kontaktieren Sie bitte den Absender und loschen/vernichten die Nachricht nebst Anhangen und alter Kopien des Originals umgehend und irreversibel. The information in this e-mail (mail body including any attachments) is exclusively addressed to the intended recipient(s) and may be confidential and privileged or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this mail in error please reply to the sender accordingly and immediately remove the message including all attachments and all copies of the original message completely and irreversibly from your possession. Von: Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. Februar 2021 10:32 An: Betreff: AW: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion DearE please accept my apologies for not having replied any sooner. Not sure what happened but yes we are interested to have a phone call. EUROFEU is committed to supporting and help improving new legislation making a transition seamless. So if we can assist with further and more detailed information we are happy to do so. Do you have a special date in mind for the call? Mit besten Empfehlungen I Best regards I Meilleures Salutations I Saludos Cordiales I Cordiali Saluti Produktmanagement Fabrik chemischer Praparate von GmbH & CO. KG LiebigstraRe 5 22113 Hamburg / Deutschland @: A: Biro Frankenthal: SiemensstraRe 4; 67227 Frankenthal Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet unter www.sthamer.com visit us in the web at http://www.sthamer.com/englisch/index.html Kommanditgesellschaft: Sitz und Amtsgericht Hamburg HRA 10945 Komplementarin: Sthamer Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Sitz und Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 69047 Geschaftsfuhrer: Frithjof Sthamer, Lorenz Grabow USt.IDNr.: DE 118872866 Die in dieser E-Mail enthaltenen Informationen (Text und Anhange) sind ausschlieglich fur den/die o.g. Empfanger bestimmt und konnen vertraulicher Natur und/oder entsprechend geschiltzt sein. Jede nicht autorisierte Kenntnisnahme, Verwendung, VervielfJltigung oder Weitergabe an Dritte ist untersagt. 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From: Sent: 26 January 2021 17:12 To: Cc: Subject: ECHA's restriction proposal on firefighting foams: suggestion for a discussion Dear. or As you are certainly aware of, the European Commission has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to develop a restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams. The expected date of submission of this restriction proposal by ECHA for opinion-making is 01/10/2021. In preparation to this restriction proposal the European Commission and ECHA contracted consultants in 2019 to conduct a study on the use of PFAS and alternatives in firefighting foams, study to which Eurofeu contributed and for which we thank you. The report of this study was published in summer 2020 and will be the basis for drafting ECHA's restriction proposal. In parallel, other, separate regulatory initiatives on PFAS which might have an impact on firefighting foams have been initiated, such as the restriction proposal on PFHxA to which Eurofeu provided comments. In the context of ECHA's restriction proposal we would like to gain additional insight and clarifications on certain issues such as: - the foam usage rate (annual use rate compared to annual sales or compared to total stock) - total amount of foam stock in the EU - definition of sectors of use and types of application (e.g. marine sector, oil/gas/chemical sector, testing) We suggest a call for us to explain in more details the information we are looking for and discuss the possibilities for Eurofeu to submit the relevant information. Please note, as mentioned in the attached letter, that the information submitted will only be taken into account in the context of the restriction proposal prepared by ECHA on PFAS in firefighting foams, and not for the other regulatory processes possibly impacting firefighting foams which have their specific external input submission windows. If you are interested in such a call, thank you for suggesting 2-3 timeslots in the coming weeks. Thank you for your collaboration, Best regards, Scientific officer Risk Management Unit II European Chemicals Agency PO Box 400 / Telakkakatu 6 00121 HELSINKI, Finland Tel: Mob: http://echa.europa.eu/ The above represents the opinion of the author and is not an official position of the European Chemicals Agency. This email, including any files attached to it, is intended for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. 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