RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION The Union of the European Lubricants Industry's response to the public consultation on the restriction to the use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) September 2023 UEIL supports the European Commission to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals to its wide-ranging impact on sectorial applications, and to achieve the objectives of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability set in 2020.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF THE EUROPEAN COSMETICS INDUSTRY EUROPE IS A GLOBAL FLAGSHIP MARKET FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS Europe* 88bn US 97bn Brazil 23bn *EU-27, Norway, Switzerland & UK Japan 27bn South Korea 11bn China 71bn India 14bn SKIN CARE & TOILETRIES: largest share of the European market (2022) 25.6bn Skin Care 21.5bn Toiletries 15.7bn Hair Care 14.0bn Fragrances & Perfumes Cosmetics Europe, Market Performance Report 2022. 11.5bn Decorative Cosmetics > 44bn trade in cosmetic products within Europe in 2022 > 26bn total export of cosmetic products from Europe in 2022 France & Germany: Europe's main exporters Over 50% of total global exports from Europe SMES & BIG COMPANIES ARE KEY DRIVERS OF INNOVATION & ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE INDUSTRY More than 8,500 SMEs THE NUMBER IS GROWING The UK, France & Poland have the largest number of SMEs; followed by Italy and Spain 1413 1389 604 Cosmetics Europe, Market Performance Report 2022. 786 776 THE INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MILLIONS OF EUROPEAN JOBS UP & DOWN THE VALUE CHAIN Over 3 MILLION JOBS across Europe 254,259 people employed directly 2,778,674 people employed indirectly >606,000 people employed through induced effects Cosmetics Europe, Market Performance Report 2022.

PFAS restriction ACEA/CLEPA COMMENTS ON THE ANNEX XV DOSSIER OF THE UNIVERSAL PFAS RESTRICTION PROPOSAL September 2023 Second submission ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers 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.

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Proposed restriction of PFAS in firefighting foams RAC- XXX ECHA: XXX Outline Background SID and hazard Restriction proposal Risk assessment Impact assessment Conclusions 2 Global focus PFAS in firefighting foams Exposure to PFAS in general has gained increasing attention for several years Use of PFAS in firefighting foams is linked to pollution of the environment, including drinking water.

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Annex III. - Comments on TFA toxicologic and risk assessments in the Proposal for PFAS REACH Restriction 1.

Request for derogation on the use of PTFE as anti-drip agent in thin wall flame retardant polycarbonate compounds Table of Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 2 1.

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General Comments We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation initiated by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) regarding potential restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ("REACH").

OECD polymer of low concern (PLC) criteria and additional customeer related criteria OECD = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Polymers currently in use Polymer composition MW, Mn, MWD Wt-% oligomer Electrical charge Fluoropolymer PTFE TFM-PTFE PFA FEP Alternative Materials (just as examples) PE PS PA 66 PMMA PPS PI Symbols Meaning Accept Not fulfilled Accept with limitations Nearly not fulfilled Legend Polymer composiPtioolnymer composition, structure & elemental composition; including CAS no.

Annex I - List of acronyms and abbreviations Acronym AC B BBP CAS No CAS CF2 CF3 CfE CF3C(O)F CFF CLP CO2 COC(P) COP COPD CSR CTFE DIBP DNEL DBP DEHP DPIs EC ECHA EEA EEAP EFCTC EFSA EINECS ELV EMA EPA ETF EU EV EVOH XPS FBAs F-Gas FCM FP GLP GWP HCFC HCFO-1233zd(E) HF HFC HFC-125 HFC-134a Explanation Airconditioning Bioaccumulation Benzyl butyl phthalate Chemical Abstracts Service Number Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Methylene Fully fluorinated methyl Call for Evidence Trifluoroacetyl Fluoride Cold Form Foils Classification, Labelling and Packaging Carbon dioxide Cyclic olefin copolymer (polymer) Coefficient of Performance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chemical Safety Report Chlorotrifluoroethylene Diisobutyl phthalate Derived No-Effect Level Dibutyl phthalate Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) Dry Powder Inhalers European Commission European Chemicals Agency European Economic Area Environmental Effects Assessment Panel European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee European Food Safety Authority European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances End of Life of Vehicles Directive European Medicines Agency Environmental Protection Agency Extrudable thermoplastics films European Union Electric Vehicle Ethylene vinyl alcohol Extruded Polystyrene foam blowing agents Fluorinated Gas Food Contact Materials rules Fluorinated Products Good Laboratory Practice Global Warming Potential Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (1E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene Hydrogen Fluoride Hydrofluorocarbon Pentafluoroethane 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 1 HFC-143a HFC-152a HFC-227ea HFC-23 HFC-236fa HFC-245fa HFC-32 HFC-365mfc HFO HFO-1233zd HFO-1234yf HFO-1234ze(E) HFO-1336mzz(E) HFO-1336mzz(Z) Honeywell HSE HVAC ICCC IHX IUPAC IVD IVDR LCCP LRTP MAC MDI MDR Mln MoE NOAEL NOEC OECD OTC P PBT PCTFE PET PFAS PFC PFOA PFOS PLC pMDIs PNDT PNEC PP PTFE Proposal PVC PVDC RAC RAAF R&D REACH 1,1,1-trifluoroethane 1,1-difluoroethane 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane Trifluoromethane 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane Difluoromethane 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane Hydrofluoroolefin (1E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoroprop-1-ene Trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene Trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (2Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene Honeywell International Inc.

Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS May 25, 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.

Request for exemption - EBulb Markus Fiebig (Senior Business Development Manager, JOB Group) Summary of request for exemption - EBulb Why we believe an exemption for EBulb can be justified: Goal of this presentation: Request for exemption, unlimited Relevance for society: High because EBulb reduces the risk of fires caused by electricity and enables digitalization in sensitive areas Impact for environment: Low Expected emissions in the air by 2030: 92,50 mL(mililiters!)