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Considering the concern raised by substituting fire-fighting foams containing PFOA with other fluorine-based ones, the increasing availability of fluorine-free alternatives and the conclusions of ECHA's and Commission's study, the Commission would like to ask ECHA to develop an Annex XV dossier in accordance with Article 69(1) of REACH for a potential restriction of PFAS in fire-fighting foams. We would appreciate to receive, as soon as possible, a confirmatory letter from ECHA that our request has been accepted. The intention should be entered in the Registry of Intentions by October 2020. We note the recent announcement that a group of five authorities are working on the preparation of an Annex XV dossier to restrict the manufacture, the placing on the market and the use of PFAS in non-essential uses in the EU3. With a view to improving the consistency of methodological approaches for substance identification, hazard, risk and impact assessment between these potential restrictions, we would like to recall ECHA's procedures for handling restrictions4 and request you to cooperate with the authorities working on the proposal for PFAS. (e-signed) Carlo Pettinelli DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (e-signed) Kestutis Sadauskas DG Environment 3 https://echa.europa.eu/-/five-european-states-call-for-evidence-on-broad-pfas-restriction 4 https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/13607/procedure restrictions en.pdf 2