PETMA - Portable Electric Tool Manufacturers' Association 57 Albany Street, London NW14BT Tel: 020 7935 8532 Email: =petma.org.uk ECHA -- European Chemicals Agency P.O.

Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS Aug 25, 2023 Japan Valve Manufactures' Association (JVMA) Japan Valve Manufacturers Association (JVMA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the PFAS restriction proposal. 1.

HANCIIEN Where PFAS is used in hydraulic cylinders Directly used inside the cylinder - used Materials are PTFE, FKM, FFKM, FEPM, FVMQ, PCTFE, TFM, PVDF, PFA, FEP - In seals such as O-rings, piston and rod seals, wiper rings - In guiding systems such as guide bands/ wear rings - In sliding coatings of the piston rod or the covers Installed on the cylinder - Electronic components (proximity switches, displacement sensors, ...) - Cables Why PFAS?

Apr 25, 2023 Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS Conference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan (FCJ) On behalf of chemical manufacturers, we, Conference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan (FCJ), have been working tirelessly to comply with national chemical regulations.

PFAS restriction ACEA COMMENTS ON THE ANNEX XV DOSSIER OF THE UNIVERSAL PFAS RESTRICTION PROPOSAL September 2023 Second submission ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association 1 WHO WE REPRESENT ABOUT ACEA The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association is a professional association uniting 14 major mobility actors on the European market. 13.0 million Europeans work in the auto industry (directly and indirectly), accounting for 7% of all EU jobs. 11.5% of EU manufacturing jobs - some 3.4 million - are in the automotive sector.

ESF Submission feedback to proposal PFAS restriction Date : 24/09/2023 General Feedback The European Safety Federation (ESF) was founded in 1991 by national organisations each representing the manufacturers and suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in their country, to represent them at government level of the European Union and other European institutions and instances (ESF is member of the PPE Expert Group at DG GROW and an accredited stakeholder at ECHA).

EURATEX submission to ECHA consultation on the U-PFAS restriction September 2023 The European textile and apparel industry represents 160 000 companies with diverse manufacturing - clothing, home textiles and specialised applications that are pivotal for their performance and safety such as technical and medical textiles and personal protective equipment (PPE).

EBRO ARMATUREN EBRO ARMATUREN Gebr.

DEFENCE INSPECTOR FOR MEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Date 2023-09-25 Designation FIHM-2023-943-3 Page 1 (2) Security classification Copy ( ) Your reference Your date Your designation Our reference Melissa Goicoechea Feldtmann 39, Our previous date @mil.se Our previous designation Comments from the Swedish Armed Forces, Department of Defense Inspector regarding the Reach Annex XV report Proposal for restricting Perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Department of Defense Inspector (FIHM) supervises compliance both with current uses of hazardous substances in products and waste, and contaminated areas related to The Swedish Armed Forces operations.

Remarks 4/26/2024 Universal PFAS restriction Overall Timeline and Important Milestones ECHA FFF restriction Scope Scope defined for RoI (exclusion WP2 and possible E-use WP7) Scope defined for Annex XV report (ongoing assessments can still lead to changes in scope i.e. substances/substance groups to be excluded, uses to be derogated etc.) 2nd round CfE Call for Evidence for specific information (15.

WP1 WP2 WP3 WP4 WP5 WP6 WP7 E-use WP7 SEA 2020 Q1-2021 Q2-2021 Q3-2021 Q4-2021 Q1-2022 Q2-2022 Finalisation RMOA (continuation 2020) Phase 1: Finalized Phase 2: Refinement if the scope Phase 3: Drafting dossier Phase 1: Assessment of Env hazards of fluoropolymers, hydrofluorocarbons (as input for scope decision in WP2) Phase 2: Overview of Env hazarda, available studies, data on PFAS and subgroups Phase 3: Drafting dossier (including further detailed assessment) Phase 1: Finalisation of consultant studies (follow up 2020) Phase 2: Combining results Phase 3: Drafting dossier Phase 1: Preparation tender Phase 2: Restriction dossier text and standalone report finished Phase 1: Data collection Phase 2: Summarising data and drafting dossier Phase 3: Share data with other WPs / add new studies to dossier Phase 1: Literature research Phase 2: Argumentenfabriek Phase 3: Postdoc Phase 1: Pilots Phase 2: SEA for all uses Phase 3: Drafting dossier

tb.

Apr 25, 2023 Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS Conference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan (FCJ) On behalf of chemical manufacturers, we, Conference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan (FCJ), have been working tirelessly to comply with national chemical regulations.

Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS May 30, 2023 Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA) We, Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA), think that fluoropolymers should be distinguished from the proposed restriction of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which collectively regulates more than 10,000 of organofluorine compounds (PFAS) on the grouping basis.

PFAS Restriction process according to REACH Fluorine-free solutions for personal protective equipment BACHELOR THESIS At the University of Applied Sciences Hof Faculty of Engineering Study Programme Innovative Textiles Submitted to Prof.