EU: REACH Annex XVII restriction on PFHxA was published
SEPTEMBER 2024 - HARDLINES, SOFTLINES
On 20 September 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) published Regulation (EU) 2024/24621, which added a new restriction on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances under Annex XVII to REACH regulation as entry 79.
PFHxA belongs to the group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known for its expectational resistant to chemical, thermal and biological degradation. PFAS substances have a variety of applications such as water, oil and grease repellent treatments for carpets, furniture and clothing. They can also be found in Teflon products, semiconductors and fire-fighting foam.
In 2019, Germany submitted a dossier to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposing to restrict PFHxA, its salts and PFHxA-related substances under REACH Annex XVII. After two public consultations launched by ECHA, the agency submitted its final opinions to the EC. Considering the dossier submitted by Germany and the opinions of ECHA, the EC concluded that the use and market placement of PFHxA, its salts, and PFHxA-related in certain mixtures and articles pose an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment. Therefore, this risk should be addressed on an EU-wide basis.
The new restriction will enter into force on 10 October 2024. However, transitional periods ranging from 18 months to 5 years will apply to various product categories.
Table A. Restriction on PFHxA, its salts and PFHxA-related substances
Target Substance | Undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances |
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