Comments for Annex XV restriction report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) AFC Materials welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) regarding the restriction proposal of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH).

Joint Nordic PFAS Consultation response Submitted by Finnish Energy Etelranta 10 00130 Helsinki, Finland Norwegian District Heating Association Middelthunsgate 27 0307 Oslo, Norway Swedenergy Olof Palmes gata 31 111 22 Stockholm, Sweden Sector concerned in this document: energy sector/ heat pump operators / district heating and cooling sector, Sub-uses concerned: Refrigeration, Applications of fluorinated gases, Air Conditioning and heat pumps, Solvents Content Key messages .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 4 District heating and cooling in the Nordics and the effects of a potential PFAS ban ............................. 4 The PFAS ban - Good intentions but based on the wrong assumptions ................................................ 6 Health and Safety .................................................................................................................................... 7 Derogation periods.................................................................................................................................. 8 Existing installations ............................................................................................................................ 8 New Installations ................................................................................................................................. 8 Time-unlimited derogation due to safety regulations ........................................................................ 9 Business and socio-economic consequences associated with the lifetime of large heat pump systems ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 How the ban will affect EU policy objectives ........................................................................................ 11 Annexes explained................................................................................................................................. 12 1 Key messages The Nordic District Heating and Energy Associations - Oppose the timeline for a ban on PFAS classified F-gases that are used in district heating and cooling, as there is currently no technological or economical viable dropin alternative available on the market, able to deliver near 100% availability and the temperature ranges needed in most Nordic district heating networks. - Underline that an immediate ban on the usage of PFAS classified F-gases in existing and new installations, could lead to a switch away from heat pumps in district heating and cooling networks towards less efficient electric and fossil boilers, as well as making it harder to make use of excess heat sources in society, with the accompanied negative socio-economic, environmental and climate effects this would have.

The above represents the opinion of the author and is not an official position of the European Chemicals Agency.

PFAS WP7 (SEA) CA meeting 17_2_2021 1 17 Februari 2021 Agenda CA meeting WP7 1.

4/26/2024 WP responsible for keeping deadline WP that need to deliver Universal PFAS restriction Overall Timeline and Important Milestones ECHA FFF restriction Scope Scope defined for RoI (exclusion WP2 and possible E-use WPW7P) 2 and 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.

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) Proposal for a restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) submitted by BAuA - Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Bureau REACH, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) Norwegian Environment Agency The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Date: 07.02.2023 22 March 2023 Dear Sir or Madam, We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation initiated by the European Chemicals Agency regarding potential restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ("REACH").

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