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This webinar
In January 023, the Universal PFAs restriction dossier was submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction proposal aims to reduce PFAS emissions into the environment and make products and processes safer for people. Since 2023, discussions have been ongoing, taking a sector by sector approach. Given the overwhelming number of comments recieved in the public consulation, the timeline for the process has been extended.

In this webinar you wil get an update on the current status of the uPFAS restriction proposal from the Federal Office for Chemicals, BAuA, Germany. The webinar will begin with a short recap of the reason for the dossier submission before moving on to look at the proposal itself. Details of the consultation process will be provided, as well as the assessment of comments by the Dossier Submitters. Furthermore, the webinar will touch on the discussions held in the committees (Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC)) as well as provide an outlook on the next steps for the uPFAS restriction proposal. Details will also be given about the upcoming SEAC consultation.

The speakers

Carl Danneberg is a Scientific Officer working at the Federal Office for Chemicals, BAuA, Germany. Carls has a Background in organic chemistry. After working in industry as a project manager for the synthesis of products on pilot scale, he joined the Federal Office for Chemicals, joined the Federal Office for Chemicals, the German Competent Authority for REACH, CLP and Biocides.