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MONOFIL-TECHNIK GmbH, Postfach 1406, D-53761 Hennef / Sieg Mr. Martijn Beekman -- Netherlands; Dr. Mandy Lokaj -- Germany; baua.bund.de Mrs. Jenny lvarsson -- Sweden; @<errli.se Mr. Toke Winther -- Denmark; =Onnst.dk Mr. Audun Heggelund -- Norway; prniljodir.no Mr. Mark Blainey -- ECHA; echa.europa.eu TROF I L MONOFIL-TECHNIK GmbH Industriegebiet / Reutherstrasse 30 53773 Hennef / Sieg Telefon (02242) 9276-0 Telefax (02242) 9276-22 .Pmonofil-technik.de Date: 01.09.2021 Through: Pro-K Industrieverband Halbzeuge and Konsumprodukte aus Kunststoff e.V. (pro-K), Stadelstr. 10, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany The members of pro-K mainly focus on processing of Fluoropolymers, part manufacturing and its applications, the involvement of downstream users in PFAS process. Subject: PFAS restriction proposal & request for exemption of FLUOROPOLYMERS Reference: PFAS - Registry of restriction intentions until outcome (Rol) dated 15th July 2021 Dear Sir/Madam, With regards to Registry of Intention (Rol) filed by 4 EU Member States (Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark) & Norway for the restriction of PFAS, we, a member of fluoropolymer downstream user industry, hereby, would like to share some salient facts related to the importance of fluoropolymers, critical functionalities, performance and benefits of its applications to society, while acknowledging concerns regarding PFAS emissions related to the use of fluoropolymers and their end of life. Registry of Intention for PFAS restriction was announced by ECHA on 15th July 2021, to prepare a restriction proposal for PFAS. Fluoropolymers are also included in the scope. The restriction proposal is intended to be submitted to ECHA by 15th July 2022. Fluoropolymers are a distinct subset of PFAS and are inherently safe, non-mobile, non-bio accumulative and non-toxic. Fluoropolymers are different from other PFAS as they do not share the toxicological and environmental profiles associated with PFAS of concern. Fluoropolymers have unique set of physicochemical properties, they meet OECD polymer of low concern criteria, and are considered to have insignificant environmental and human health impact. =q_Nti v Reg.-Nr. 3791 Kreissparkasse Kln, Kto. 224 691 BLZ 370 502 99, BIC: COKSDE33XXX IBAN: DE10 3705 0299 0000 2246 91 VR-Bank Rhein-Sieg, Kto. 4 106 349 016 BLZ 370 695 20, BIC: GENODED1 RST IBAN: DE09 3706 9520 4106 3490 16 USt-IdNr.: DE 123113314 Steuer-Nr.: 220/5753/0998 HRB 2052, Amtsgericht Siegburg GL: Barbara Liese-Bloch Fluoropolymers ensure safety, reliability, durability and critical performance in numerous technologies, industrial processes and everyday applications that are important for human health, safety, and the environment. With a unique combination of functionalities, fluoropolymers are irreplaceable across many key sectors/applications. Alternatives to fluoropolymers, if exist, escalate safety risks, carbon footprint, technology regression, and do not match the advanced performance of fluoropolymers. Most importantly, restriction on fluoropolymers will make EU industry lose its technological superiority over other economies and could put Europe's climate and energy goals at risk. Overall, fluoropolymers contribute heavily to Europe's socio-economic status and are critical for the betterment of the society. The fluoropolymer downstream user industry acknowledges the concerns regarding PFAS emissions due to the use of fluoropolymers and end of life processes. We wish to assure the authorities and EU Member States that, we are implementing Best Available Technologies to ensure reduction in PFAS emissions in a systematic way and eventually eliminating them to achieve EU's sustainability goals. Parallelly, we are consciously working on recyclability and reusability to meet circular economy goal. Fluoropolymers play an important role in achieving EU Green Deal objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) because of their vital use in Lithium-ion batteries, Green hydrogen, Fuel Cell, Solar and Wind energy. No new-age technologies are possible without the use of fluoropolymers. Restriction on the use of fluoropolymers would adversely impact implementation of these technologies crucial for planet's future as well as in all existing applications vital for the society. Considering the benefits of fluoropolymer applications to environment and society, low PFAS emissions and initiatives being taken by the processing industry to further minimize emissions and closing the loop by implementing circular economy wherever possible, we request for a complete exemption of fluoropolymers from the PFAS restriction proposal. Fluoropolymers processed by us: PVDF, ETFE, FEP Service application industries: Sports industry, process filter technology, paper industry, aircraft and automotive industry, textile industry Sincerely yours, Name and signature Markus Schorn, Technischer Leiter Reg.-Nr. 3791 Kreissparkasse Kln, Kto. 224 691 BLZ 370 502 99, BIC: COKSDE33XXX IBAN: DE10 3705 0299 0000 2246 91 VR-Bank Rhein-Sieg, Kto. 4 106 349 016 BLZ 370 695 20, BIC: GENODED1RST IBAN: DE09 3706 9520 4106 3490 16 USt-IdNr.: DE 123113314 Steuer-Nr.: 220/5753/0998 HRB 2052, Amtsgericht Siegburg GL: Barbara Liese-Bloch