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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) jeudi, 16 septembre 2021 09:10 TR: EPEE - Concerns about including F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Si to es libre le 30 PM c'est notre reunion open session avec les stakeholders. bat De : Envoye : jeudi, 16 septembre 2021 07:01 A: < Cc : reach < @health.fgov.be>; ; FGAS <M@epeeglobal.org> Objet : RE: EPEE - Concerns about including F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Dear Ms Thank you very much for your updates and for the follow up on the presented option. Indeed, we understand that PFASs will be discussed on 30th September in an interservice meeting of the Belgian ministries. This would be open to stakeholders to gather information. Could you please confirm if my understanding is correct, and (if not) kindly let us know whether a meeting would be possible before that date? Kind regards, Senior Policy Director EPEE -- European Partnership for Energy and the Environment Avenue des Arts, 46 1000 Bruss Tel : org Website: www.epeeglobal.org Follow us on Twitter @EPEESecretariat & @CountOnCooling From: Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 4:31 PM To: FGAS <M@epeeglobal.org> Cc: Subject: RE: EPEE - Concerns about including F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Dear Sir, We apologize for the delay in responding - linked to reduced staffing during holiday periods. We have taken note of the information provided and of your request for a meeting. We have asked the Belgian REACH Committee for an agenda item of the 'Open Meeting' on 30/9/2021 AM: The BCR Secretariat will confirm this option with you by 10/9/2021. Do not hesitate to contact our services again. For the MRBC service, 1 lerwxe publiL 141.&cal miltpubllout,5kolittde loMott 41-nentaire et Eno/comment www.health.belqium.be I Contact Center +32 (0)2.524.97.97 Ne gaspillez pas nos ressources naturelles en imprimant inutilement ce courriel. be De : FGAS <M_Pepeeglobal.org> Envoye : uillet 202109:40 A: Cc : F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Dear M I am writing to share EPEE's strong concerns about a proposal made by Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands to include F-Gases under a broad REACH restriction on PFAS. We received your contact details from Tine Cattoor of Essenscia and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to arrange a virtual meeting with you and your colleagues to further discuss our concerns and the next steps with the restriction following the registration of restriction intention on 15 July. As you may well know, EPEE has always been a strong supporter of the F-Gas Regulation and -- on a global level -- of the Kigali Amendment. Therefore, in our attached position papers (PFAS -- EU F-Gas Regulation), we emphasize that the F-Gas Regulation is the most suitable framework establishing measures already adequately taking into account safety, energy efficiency, environment and health. Furthermore, the current review of the F-Gas Regulation offers an excellent opportunity to further strengthen it -- for example by extending the recovery, recycling and reclamation (RRR) requirements to all refrigerants, including HFOs and non-fluorinated gases. This would effectively mitigate emissions across their life-cycle. We would also like to note that a REACH restriction of F-Gases could slow down substantially the decarbonisation of multiple sectors, heating (which still relies with over 75% on fossil fuM) being one of them. All refrigerants, including HFOs and lower GWP HFCs, are essential for the safe, energy efficient operation of heat pumps which need to be broom deployed to achieve the 2030 targets and climate neutrality by 2050. We are currently in process of finalising new modelling with the support of Gluckman Consulting and UNEP which -- among others -- will help visualise the important contribution of heat pumps to meet these targets. More information can be found in the attached position paper (PFAS -- REACH Restriction) that combines EPEE's technical submissions to date on this issue. Please do let me know if you have any questions. We very much look forte to hearing from you regarding your availability to discuss this pressing issue in more detail. Kind regards, EPEE -- European Partnership for Energy and the Environment Avenue des Arts, 46 1000 Bruss Tel : +32 (0) 2 713 07 36 Email: @epeeglobal.org Website: www.epeeglobal.org Follow us on Twitter @EPEESecretariat & @CountOnCooling From: Sent: 21 July 2021 10:34 To: FGAS <M@epeeglobal.org> Cc: Subject: RE: EPEE - Concerns about including F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Dear Sir, For this restriction, please contact my colleagues and , in CC of this email. 2 Best regards, De : FGAS <M_Pepeeglobal.org> Envoye : mardi, 20 juillet 2021 10:19 A : be> Cc : Objet : EPEE - Concerns about including F-Gases under a REACH restriction proposal on PFAS Dear Mr I am writing to share EPEE's strong concerns about a proposal made by Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands to include F-Gases under a broad REACH restriction on PFAS. We received your contact details from Tine Cattoor of Essenscia and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to arrange a virtual meeting with you and your colleagues to further discuss our concerns and the next steps with the restriction following the registration of restriction intention on 15 July. As you may well know, EPEE has always been a strong supporter of the F-Gas Regulation and -- on a global level -- of the Kigali Amendment. Therefore, in our attached position papers (PFAS -- EU F-Gas Regulation), we emphasize that the F-Gas Regulation is the most suitable framework establishing measures already adequately taking into account safety, energy efficiency, environment and health. Furthermore, the current review of the F-Gas Regulation offers an excellent opportunity to further strengthen it -- for example by extending the recovery, recycling and reclamation (RRR) requirements to all refrigerants, including HFOs and non-fluorinated gases. This would effectively mitigate emissions across their life-cycle. We would also like to note that a REACH restriction of F-Gases could slow down substantially the decarbonisation of multiple sectors, heating (which still relies with over 75% on fossil fuM) being one of them. All refrigerants, including HFOs and lower GWP HFCs, are essential for the safe, energy efficient operation of heat pumps which need to be broom deployed to achieve the 2030 targets and climate neutrality by 2050. We are currently in process of finalising new modelling with the support of Gluckman Consulting and UNEP which -- among others -- will help visualise the important contribution of heat pumps to meet these targets. More information can be found in the attached position paper (PFAS -- REACH Restriction) that combines EPEE's technical submissions to date on this issue. Please do let me know if you have any questions. We very much look forte to hearing from you regarding your availability to discuss this pressing issue in more detail. Kind regards, EPEE -- European Partnership for Energy and the Environment Avenue des Arts, 46 1000 Bruss Tel : Email: @epeeglobal.org Website: www.epeeglobal.org Follow us on Twitter @EPEESecretariat & @CountOnCooling Disclaimer : http://www.health.belgium.be/eportal/disclaimer/ Disclaimer : http://www.health.belgium.be/eportal/disclaimer/ Disclaimer : http://www.health.belgium.be/eportal/disclaimer/ 3