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ECHA Notes from the Executive Director meeting with ASD Europe Time: Place: ASD 16 March 2023 at 10.00-11.00 MSTeams . . | ASD) : | Airbus) nardo, ' Participants a The meeting started with a short introduction of all participations as well as meet aviation safety standards and have a long product lifecycle. They also the aircraft. Discussion centered on three items - REACH Revision, Authorisation of ASD outlined some of their main areas of concern including the need to route to help simplify authorisation. They also would like to have clarity on the criteria for deciding the essential use concept and understand better In response, we noted their concerns and highlighted that we are providing inputs and support to the COM, who ultimately are responsible for the REACH Authorisation for Chrome VI being made to find alternatives, they do not as yet have viable alternatives. 2 (2) consortia involved - ADCR and CTAC. In response, PdvZ noted their comments and concerns and outlined the process involved for these applications. PFAS Restriction ASD fully understands the concerns regarding PFAS and in particular the issues regarding its manufacture. Sector is primarily a DU (3-4 levels away from manufacturer) and finding it hard to get information on where and how PFAS substances are used within their sector and supply chain. They noted that in fire extinguishers in planes they had moved to PFAS substances as an alternative to halons, due to regulatory changes for the latter compounds. Now they were facing the challenge that their PFAS alternative could be banned/restricted. PFAS is used in fire-fighting and other uses by the sector. For example, use in fire extinguishers needed on airplanes. PvdZ outlined the restriction process and details regarding upcoming workshop and public consultation. Mention was also made of current restriction dossier on PFAS in fire-fighting foams, which is going through RAC/SEAC. ASD was advised to review the dossier and pointed to current outcomes from RAC and SEAC's draft opinion and consultation. P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu