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 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.

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.

CRIN CHILD RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK CRIN submission to the ECHA public consultation on the restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of PFAS PFAS have been found everywhere - in the environment', in food and beverages' as well as in human bodies'.

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.

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.

Characteristics of the welding industry in Europe UPDATE for 2020 - 2021 Main markets using welding and cutting of metals for construction Building and infrastructures - metallic construction Transport equipment - Train - Automotive - Ships - Aircraft Energy - Oil and gas processes - Pipe lines and pipe mills - Power plants (Coal, gas, nuclear) - Wind mills - Petrochemicals industry Equipment for other industrial processes (food industry, storage, tanks...), waste treatment Other mechanical equipment: earth moving, agricultural equipment, military equipment, construction of various machines Maintenance and repair Hobby Dynamics of the welding market Main TRENDS : - Automation of welding (and cutting) operations - growth of robotics sector - Lack of skilled welders - need for more trained welders / and more training - Construction of lighter structures with the use of higher-strength and lighter-weight materials, particularly steels and aluminium - Demands of higher levels of reliability and higher-quality requirements. - Developing countries with industrialisation and rapid urbanisation - Improving safety for welders / welding processes with less emission of fumes / individual protection / fumes extraction system - Welding 4.0 / data collection and treatment to improve productivity, repeatability and quality - Impact of European Directives on eco-Design , circular economy, EMF - Acceleration of energy transition ( energy , transportation, construction , manufacturing , heavy industry , agricultural sectors will be affected) - Long term steel consumption in Europe Specific situation of the welding Industry in Europe in 2020 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic slashed the welding industry and the overall economic outlook across the EU .

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-Containing Fluorochemicals Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing Plasma-Enabled Etch and Deposition Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Plasma Etch and Deposition Working Group June 28, 2023 Acknowledgments: The Semiconductor PFAS Consortium would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Plasma Etch and Deposition Technical Working Group for their efforts to compile this information.

SEMI Europe Brussels, 26/05/2023 SEMI Assessment of Proposed Alternative Fluoroelastomers for Sealing SEMI Europe | Rue de la Science 14, 1040 Brussels| EU Transparency Register: 597361847853-70 Tel.: +32 (0) 2 609 53 18 | http://www.semi.org/eu Many semiconductor manufacturing processes are very complex, with most utilising elevated temperatures as well as aggressive and potentially hazardous chemistries that Kumagai (1990) notes require special system design considerations.

Comment on the Annex XV Restriction Report from 22 March 2023 concerning the substance group of PFAS Executive Summary Rubber articles, for example seals, hoses, moulded parts, or linings, contain fluoropolymers if they need to withstand harsh conditions and / or are critical for the safety of humans and the environment.

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.

Eidgenssisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt fr Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinrwesen BLV Abteilung Risikobewertung PFAS-Austausch 07.12.2020 EFSA Opinion 2020 Gruppen-TWI = 4.4 ng/kg KG/Woche fr die Summe von PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS, PFOS Kritischer Effekt: verminderte Antikrperbildung (nach Impfung gegen Diphtherie, Tetanus und Hmophilus influenzae Typ B bei Kleinkindern bzw.

From: Sent: To: Cc: (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) lundi, 27 mars 2023 12:10 @health.fgov.be @health.fgov.be; Subject: Attachments: UPDATE Presentation SOLVAY - Ad-Hoc BCR on the PFAS restriction proposal 2023 03 28 Solvay - PFAS restriction - Be gov - UPDATED 27 03 2023.pdf Dear On behalf of PFAS restriction - be gov" , please find the updated version of the presentation: "Solvay presentation- Our colleagues had to make some minor edits to the presentation we sent last week.

Environment Council, 24th October 2022 - Findings, obstacles and opportunities in the management of PFAS pollution Note presented by Belgium As recognised in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (COM(2020) 667 final), pollution from PFAS can cause severe and, in most cases, long-lasting environmental damage, and have adverse health impacts on our citizens.