Assogomma comments on the Annex XV Dossier of the universal PFAS restriction proposal September, 6th 2023 1 1.

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

Fluoropolymers used in the manufacturing equipment of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 General requirements for plants and equipment ................................................................ 1 Contrast Media as Example ............................................................................................... 2 Hormones as an Example.................................................................................................. 4 Formulation and filling of drug product ............................................................................... 6 Importance of ability to produce API ...................................................................................... 8 For patients........................................................................................................................ 8 For the site......................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction Fluoropolymers are widely used in industrial equipment and consumables.

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Emerson's Position on the EU REACH Proposal to Restrict Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances May 2023 To whom it may concern: Emerson is committed to compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in the countries where we operate and to helping our customers meet their environmental, safety, and sustainability goals.

CECHA EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY 1 (23) ADDENDUM TO THE GUIDANCE ON ANNEX XV FOR RESTRICTIONS AND TO THE GUIDANCE ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (SEA) RESTRICTIONS FORMAT OF ANNEX XV RESTRICTION REPORT Version 2.2 03 December 2020 Annankatu 18, P.O.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI Review Reductive Defluorination and Mechanochemical Decomposition of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): From Present Knowledge to Future Remediation Concepts Philipp Roesch *, Christian Vogel. and Franz-Georg Simon *ID Bundesanstalt ftir Materialforschung und -priifung (BAM), Division 4.3 Contaminant Transfer and Environmental Technologies, Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany; li@bam.de * Correspondence: @bam.de (RR.); @bam.de (F.

Echange inter-office PFAS Point de situation sur la pollution aux PFAS en Valais 10 novembre 2022 1 Plan de la prsentation Sites contamins aux PFAS Atteintes aux eaux souterraines Atteintes aux sols Enjeux environnementaux Qualit des eaux souterraines Eau potable Irrigation Impacts sur les denres cultives et les poissons Jardins familiaux Cultures agricoles Pche dans les tangs et les canaux 2 Raisons du dfi des sites pollus en Valais La principale ressource en eau potable est localise en plaine du Rhne Prsence des eaux souterraines faible profondeur Gradient lev de la nappe phratique d la gologie alpine Diffusion rapide des pollutions Forte interaction avec les eaux du Rhne Ce contexte ne se prsente que localement sur le plateau suisse 3 Raisons du dfi des sites pollus en Valais Longue histoire de la grande industrie Grce aux ressources hydrolectriques dveloppement ds le dbut du XXme sicle de l'industrie chimique et d'lectrolyse de l'aluminium, puis implantation d'une raffinerie en 1960 Implantation le long de la plaine du Rhne au sein de l'actuel secteur de protection des eaux souterraines Production d'normes quantits de dchets Secteur Au de protection des eaux souterraines roches meubles Principaux sites contamins 4 Raisons du dfi des sites pollus en Valais Longue histoire de la grande industrie Mais aussi usage rpts et en quantits significatives d'mulsif avec PFAS pour la formation de mousses d'extinction d'incendie Rservoirs d'mulsifs sur les sites industriels : pour les interventions des pompiers connects des dispositifs automatiques pour la formation de mousse extinctrice Exercices rguliers Secteur Au de protection des eaux souterraines roches meubles Principaux sites contamins Sites contamins avec PFAS 5 PFAS dans les sols 0.26 0.18 0.08 2.50 1.15 0.50 0.78 0.19 0.22 0.63 0.15 0.18 Champ en aval de l'ancienne raffinerie 13 g/kg / 2 x 3 g/kg / 7 x 2 g/kg / 2 x 1 g/kg / 3 x <1 g/kg 15 chantillons < 1 g/kg Champs en aval du site chimique 24 g/kg / 2 x 7 g/kg / 9 g/kg / 3 g/kg / 5 x 2 g/kg / 5 x 1 g/kg / 2 x <1 g/kg 1 g/kg et 16 chantillons < 1 g/kg 1.22 0.26 0.35 0.59 3.88 0.24 2.55 0.27 0.58 2.08 4.07 1.78 0.74 1.01 2.16 0.95 0.76 0.54 0.16 0.22 0.16 proximit de l'UVTD (KVA) 0.61 3.29 0.53 0.07 1.29 0.14 0.20 1.92 8.45 0.73 0.19 0.97 1.60 0.37 1.76 0.92 0.25 0.13 1.41 0.56 0.26 2.74 0.43 0.91 0.73 0.50 0.36 0.29 0.23 0.15 19.99 13.27 0.62 0.46 0.48 0.14 0.12 0.17 0.14 Lgende PFAS g/kg PFOS g/kg PFOA g/kg (en rouge : emplacement proche d'un site contamin) Sites contamins par les PFAS Site chimique de Vige Brandbungsplatz assainie : 60'000 to de matriaux pollus ont t traits Linz en Autriche La majeure partie de la pollution a t limine par excavation, tandis que le solde est extrait par la barrire de confinement place en aval immdiat.

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From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) jeudi, 13 juillet 2023 15:58 (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) FW: CCIM PFAS WG - 4 - 2023 PFHxA restriction dossier_V20230627.pptx; PV draft_CCIEP PFAS WG_20230629.docx From: (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) < Sent: jeudi, 29 juin 2023 13:54 M@health.fgov.be> Cc: (SPF Sante Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid) < Subject: RE: CCIM PFAS WG - 4 - 2023 @)health.tgov.be> Dear CCIM PEAS WG members, Many thanks for once again interesting discussions during the meeting yesterday.

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CECHA EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY Annex to the ANNEX XV RESTRICTION REPORT PROPOSAL4 FOR A RESTRICTION SUBSTANCE NAME(S): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) IUPAC NAME(S): n.a.

Supporting European Sustainability and Competitiveness: An Alternative Approach to the Proposed Universal PFAS Restriction September 2023 PROPOSING AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO REGULATION In February 2023, authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that calls for a complete phase-out of the manufacture, import, sale, and use of per- and polyfluorinated substances (commonly known as PFAS).