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NGO view on PFAS-restriction Towards a toxic-free future - Bond Beter Leefmilieu, 28/03/2023 PFAS is all around us Forever pollution project (Le Monde, The Guardian...) Seen in Antarctic area, found in soil, drinking water and.. rain Flanders, Belgium, Europe all reacted on the PFAS-crisis A restriction is only measure to reduce PFAS in environment PFAS-restriction is emergency break Not only PFAS, but many products are of high concern Restriction processes are emergency measures PFAS-crisis happened during REACH REACH does not fit the purpose to protect citizens Long restriction & authorisation processes emergency break need to be adapted to protect citizens from toxic products no right or tools for citizens to act Resilient chemical industry Chemical industry is not under pressure, but causes pressure Many products (PFAS and others) will need to be substituted Many opportunities for our chemical industries to develop toxic free products Trilateral Chemical Region focuses on innovation Transition Pathway for Chemical Industry (2023): PFAS-commitments Massive support from (civil) society Campaign on `Health & Environment' Big support by health organisations & child/family organisations EU Ban PFAS Manifesto Supported by +130 EU civil society Act like a champion Flanders has a PFAS-action plan, Belgium has NEHAP if we want to tackle endocrine disruptors, we need to close the tap Policy measures will only be successful if we fully implement PFAS-restriction Neighbouring countries arguing about Belgian PFAS-leaks BE presidency is of major importance to act on the topic of chemicals REACH-reform will be discussed during BE presidency Bond Beter Leefmilieu Tweekerkenstraat 47 1000 Brussels Belgium +32 (0)2 282 17 20 bblv.be