Comments on Restriction Proposal: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Submitted by: Fluoroplastics Processing Subcommittee of China Plastics Processing Industry Association (FSCPA) Date of writing: September 7, 2023 Founded in 1992, Fluoroplastics Processing Subcommittee of China Plastics Processing Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as FSCPA) now has more than 260 member units related to fluoroplastic processing, including 8 wholly-owned ventures or joint ventures of European enterprises in China.

Positionspapier 71-V- DMA Elektrische Automation Betroffenheit der Branche der Elektrischen Automation bei einem umfassenden PFAS-Verbot im Rahmen der REACH Verordnung Datum: 19.09.2023 Hintergrund Die EU hat sich fr ein Pauschalverbot fr die Stoffgruppe der PFAS (Per- und polyfluorierte Alkylverbindungen) im Rahmen der REACH-Verordnung ausgesprochen.

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Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS Aug 24, 2023 Japan Valve Manufactures' Association (JVMA) Japan Valve Manufacturers Association (JVMA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the PFAS restriction proposal. 1.

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES CONSTRUCTEURS DE POMPES EUROPISCHE VEREINIGUNG DER PUMPENHERSTELLER Europump The Voice of the European Pump Industry SECRETARIAT Technical Commission 45 rue Louis Blanc 92400 Courbevoie - France ffl @europump.org Comments on the proposed PFAS restriction regulation.

*.** Responses to questions -- meeting with PPE 8E: ** companies (protective clothing) ESF * Date : 17/10/2021 Mr Introduction PPE can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, hazmat suits, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harnesses, ear plugs, ear defenders and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

BISPHENOL AF Consortium Input into public consultation on the restriction of PFAS : BPAF crosslinker and its uses in FKM : request for exemption Brussels, 22 September 2023 I.

HONEYWELL ADVANCED LIMITED RIVERVIEW HOUSE HARVEY'S QUAY APARTMENTS LIMERICK V94R3DE IRELAND 22 September 2023 PFAS REACH Annex XV Restriction Report 1ST Public Consultation (22 March - 25 September 2023) Heat pumps sub-uses of fluorinated refrigerants - information and requests for exclusion/derogation from the PFAS REACH Restriction Proposal Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.

federal public service HEALTH, FOOD CHAIN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Date: 22/09/2023 Contact: M@health.fgov.be SECOND BELGIAN COMMENT ON THE 'Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)' RESTRICTION PROPOSAL In this second coordinated input by the Belgian authorities we would like to provide additional data and information that has been generated in Belgium since our first comment submitted in May 2023 (more specifically (comment 4024, https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/59c6d776-e6ad-5ed6-b9f26b135470db3c).

Generation Wind Power PFAS containing technologies for the EU path to a climate neutral society based on the European Green Deal Distribution Final Use Transmission & Distribution Equipment Grid Access H2-Production E-Mobility Industry Buildings Juli 2023 Pumps Electrical Contacts Semiconductors Cross-sectional Technologies Electric Drives Electric Energy Storage Fuel Cell Heat Pump Wind Power (onshore/offshore) Grid Access Products: Wind turbine Relevant for: Renewable energy production Function of product: Production of electrical power by using natural wind PFAS substance used: PTFE (lubricant) PFAS containing material / component: taping foil moulds as release agent in production; sealing rings, gliding pads, lubricants, li-battery Reason for use: separates rotor blades from mould during production, smooth kinematic motions, self sustainable turbines application Lifetime of product: about 20 years Lifetime of PFAS used: depending on application Products: HV Power Converter Relevant for: Enabling grid access to connect renewable offshore power generation to the grid over longer distances Function of product: conversion of electric power from high voltage alternating current (AC) to high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for long distant power connections PFAS substance used: PVDF PFAS containing material / component: Cooling pipes (oil system) Reason for use: extrem heat- and high (aggressive) chemical resistance insulation ability, low water absorption and fire retarding ability Lifetime of product: 30 - 40 years Lifetime of PFAS used: designed for product lifetime, can be easily separated for disposal Transmission & Distribution Equipment Products: HV/MV switchgear; instrument transformer; Coils; Distribution and Power Transformer Relevant for: grid stability and security (risk prevention) - power overload protection for overhead and distribution lines; metering, protection and control of the high/medium voltage power system; power transformation Function of product: electrical switching in power T&D lines for industrial and commercial use, protection and controlling power loads; voltage or phase conversion HV to LV, electrical isolation, voltage measurement and monitoring in T&D lines PFAS substance used: solids: PTFE, PVDF, PFPE lubricants: PTFE, insulating gases PFAS containing material / component: cooling pipes, seals; sliding ring, switching nozzle Reason for use: extreme heat-, flame- and high (aggressive) chemical resistance, low electric conductivity, dielectric insulation, low water absorption, ablation of PTFE for cooling purpose - prerequisite for arc switching, reduction of friction within kinematic chain, surface protection Lifetime of product: 30 - 40 years Lifetime of PFAS used: Designed for product lifetime Electric Energy Storage Products: Lithium-Ion Batteries Relevant for: Energy storage, electric mobility, ICT (information and communications technology), medical devices, tracking, smart metering, security devices Function of product: Storage and supply of electrical energy with low energy loss, high charging speed and energy density PFAS substance used: PTFE, PVDF PFAS containing material / component: low-molecular PFAS in electrolyte , binders in the cathode of lithium batteries Reason for use: intermediate electrical energy storage with minor losses and high charging cycles Lifetime of product: Up to 20 years Lifetime of PFAS used: designed for product lifetime Hydrogen Production Energy Storage Products: Electrolyzer Relevant for: renewable energy - production of green hydrogen by electrochemical splitting of water Function of product: electrochemical conversion of (green) electrical energy into chemical energy (hydrogen as an energy carrier).

PFAS PUBLIC CONSULTATION: OVERVIEW BRIEFS SUBMITTED BY EUPC Brussels, 25 September 2023 EuPC is the leading EU-level Trade Association, based in Brussels, representing European Plastics Converters.

REACH PFAS Restriction Proposal Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) COMMENTS ON THE ANNEX XV RESTRICTION REPORT FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) Reference: ECHA Public Consultation on the Annex XV restriction report of 22 March 2023 for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)1 This is the joint contribution of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) - to the ECHA Public Consultation on the Annex XV restriction report of 22 March 2023 for PFAS.

Eidgenssisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt fr Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinrwesen BLV PFAS-Hchstwerte in Lebensmitteln und Trinkwasser 16.

Eidgenssisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt fr Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinrwesen BLV mterbergreifender Austausch zu PFAS 2023 Traktandum Bewertung von kurzkettigen PFAS & PFAS-Gemischen Beat Brschweiler Campus Liebefeld, 21.11.2023, 9-12 Uhr Einige Grenzwerte Trinkwasser Grundwasser, Oberflchenwasser 4.4 ng/L Konzentrationswert Altlasten 50 ng/L "toxikologisch gewichtete Werte" mterbergreifender Austausch zu PFAS kurzkettige PFAS & PFAS-Gemische 2 BLV Beat Brschweiler Motion Maret (22.3929) Festlegung von PFAS-spezifischen Werten in Verordnungen mterbergreifender Austausch zu PFAS kurzkettige PFAS & PFAS-Gemische 3 BLV Beat Brschweiler Stein des Anstosses 421 ng/L Perfluorbutansure (PFBA) im Trinkwasser einer Tessiner Gemeinde Anfrage ans BLV fr eine Risikobewertung fr die Verbraucher mterbergreifender Austausch zu PFAS kurzkettige PFAS & PFAS-Gemische 4 BLV Beat Brschweiler Toxikokinetik der Perfluorbutansure (PFBA) FF O F OH gastrointestinale Absorption >95% F FF F in der Ratte erfolgt die Ausscheidung nach einer oralen Dosis von 30 mg/kg nach 9.2 Stunden (EFSA 2020) Eliminationshalbwertszeit im Mensch = 2.5 Tage (1.18-6.3) (Chang et al. 2008) Faktor 0.4-21 Faktor 175-1240 Zum Vergleich die Eliminationshalbwertszeit von: PFOA: in der Ratte = 0.15-8.1 Tage im Mensch = 1.2-8.5 Jahre PFOS: in der Ratte = 14.5-71 Tage im Mensch = 1.9-18 Jahre mterbergreifender Austausch zu PFAS kurzkettige PFAS & PFAS-Gemische BLV Beat Brschweiler Datenquelle EFSA 2020 5 TDI-Ableitung fr PFBA ANSES (2017) Von ANSES wurden die Lebereffekte (erhhte absolute und relative Lebergewichte, hepatozellulre Hypertrophie) in der Rattenstudie von Butenhoff et al. (2012) als am kritischsten angesehen.

0, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confederation suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra Eidgenssisches Departement fr Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation UVEK Bundesamt fr Umwelt BAFU Sektion Altlasten PFAS-Austausch BLV, BAG, BAFU, seco 9.