Submission on REACH restrictions on PFA Compounds Pfizer - Ringaskiddy RNG Engineering Services - EHS IE0310927-22-RP-0019, Issue: A Issue date: 05 Sep 2023 Document Sign Off Submission on REACH restrictions on PFA Compounds Pfizer - Ringaskiddy RNG Engineering Services - EHS IE0310927-22-RP-0019, Issue A File No:IE0310927.22.010 CURRENT ISSUE Issue No: A Date: 05 Sep 2023 Sign Off Originator Reason for issue: Information Checker Reviewer Approver Print Name Signature Date PAT.SWORDS 25 AUG 2023 BRIAN.STUART Authorised Electronically 05 Sep 2023 NOEL.GALVIN 05 Sep 2023 Customer Approval (if required) PREVIOUS ISSUES Issue Date No Originator Checker Reviewer Approver Customer Reason for issue 162.TP.009 Formal Issue Contents 1 Introduction 2 Regulatory Context 3 Technical Context 3.1 `Small Molecules' Sector 3.2 Chemical Synthesis 3.3 Materials of Construction 3.4 Alternatives 3.5 Implications of a Total Ban on PFAS 3.6 Life Cycle 4 Conclusion Appendix A Consultation Entries for ECHA Website Pfizer - Ringaskiddy RNG Engineering Services - EHS IE0310927-22-RP-0019, Issue A 05 Sep 2023 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 8 8 9 10 10 Project Memo Damaging Limiting Construction 14 Oct 2020 Page 3 of 15 Formal Issue Pfizer - Ringaskiddy RNG Engineering Services - EHS IE0310927-22-RP-0019, Issue A 05 Sep 2023 1 Introduction The European Union adopted in 2006 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

American Petroleum Institute European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Telakkakatu 6, 00150 Helsinki, Finland September 11, 2023 RE: ECHA Annex XV Restriction Report: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Dear Sir or Madam: As a follow up to the July 31, 2023, submission of the American Petroleum Institute (API) to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on its proposed restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), API respectfully offers a second submittal which provides exceptional analysis by Arcadis U.S.

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Rijksoverheid Staat stelt 3M aansprakelijk voor PFAS-schade in de Westerschelde Zoeken binnen Rijksoverheid.nl Staat stelt 3M aansprakelijk voor PFASschade in de Westerschelde Nieuwsbericht | 23-05-2023 | 16:00 Minister Mark Harbers (Infrastructuur en Waterstaat) heeft chemieconcern 3M officieel aansprakelijk gesteld voor de PFAS-schade die de fabriek heeft veroorzaakt in de Zeeuwse Westerschelde.

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General Comments for Annex XV restriction report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 22 May 2023 We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation initiated by the European Chemicals Agency regarding potential restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ("REACH").

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Risk assessment of exposure to PFAS through food and drinking water in the Netherlands RIVM report 2023-0011 Risk assessment of exposure to PFAS through food and drinking water in the Netherlands RIVM report 2023-0011 RIVM report 2023-0011 Colophon RIVM 2023 Parts of this publication may be reproduced, provided acknowledgement is given to the: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, and the title and year of publication are cited.

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 25, 2023 Japan Valve Manufactures' Association (JVMA) Japan Valve Manufacturers Association (JVMA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the PFAS restriction proposal. 1.

PFOS: A 96-Hour ShellDepositionTestwiththeEastern Oyster (Crassostreavirginica) I ACUTE EASTERN OYSTER SHELL DEPOSITION TEST SUBSTANCE Identity:Pertluorooctanesulfonatmea;y alsobe referredtoas PFOS or FC-95. (1-Octanesulfoniaccid,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8heptadecafluoro-p,otassium salt,CAS # 2795-39-3) Remarks: The testsubstance isa whitepowder.

FRIULAIR REPORT - PFAS SITUATION 12/09/2023 Brief notes on the company Friulair Srl is a company founded in 1989 in Friuli Venezia Giulia by Mr.

20.5.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 150/195 REGULATION (EU) No 517/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), After consulting the Committee of the Regions, Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2), Whereas: (1) The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (`IPCC') of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (`UNFCCC'), to which the Union is party (3), stated that, on the basis of existing scientific data, developed countries would need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 % to 95 % below 1990 levels by 2050 to limit global climate change to a temperature increase of 2 C and thus prevent undesirable climate effects. (2) To reach this target, the Commission adopted a Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, which was noted by the Council in its Conclusions of 17 May 2011, and endorsed by the European Parliament in its Resolution of 15 March 2012.

BIODEGRADATION TEST SUBSTANCE Identity: N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamidmea;y also be referredto as U1464, ETFOSA, ETPOSA, F-6309,or FX-12. (1Octanesulfonamide,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8heptadec,afluoro-N-ethyClA-S, # 4151-50-2) Remarks: Materialisa white solid.Sample purityand lotnumber were not recorded.

NECA as of September 18, 2023 Nippon Electric Control Equipment Industries Association ( NECA ) September 18, 2023 The general comment to the Restriction report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) We, NIPPON ELECTRIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ( NECA ) , would like to express the gratitude of having the opportunity of stating our opinion to the general comment to the Restriction report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). https://echa.europa.eu/restrictions-under-consideration/-/substance-rev/72301/term EU Commissions, ECHA and the industries not only in the EU but also outside the EU have made a great effort to reduce the hazardous substances over 15 years.