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Action on PFAS in EU legislation REACH restrictions: PFHxA, PFAS in fire-fighting foams, UPFAS Industrial emissions directive and E-PRTR POPs Regulation F-gas Regulation Drinking Water Directive Water Framework Directive Food Groundwater Contaminants framework directive Regulation 5 Ref. Ares(2024)2812592 - 17/04/2024 Action on PFAS under other EU legislation F-Gas Regulation Primary focus to reduce climate impact of F-gases, BUT many F-gases are PFAS as they degrade to TFA Will apply as from around March 2024, to be reviewed in 2030 Includes measures to Prevent emissions from uses, products and equipments Reduce F-gas supply to the market (HFC quota systems and F-gas prohibition on placing on the market) Prohibitions on placing on the market that de facto will ban PFAS F-gases (examples): Domestic refrigerators and freezers (2026) Small AC/heat pumps: 2032 or 2035 9 Insulation foams: 2033