In September, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) reached provisional conclusions on restricting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for the oil and miningsector. Discussions on other sectors, such as textiles, upholstery, leather and food contact materials are still ongoing.
The meeting outcomes include:
- revision of the method for calculating PFAS emissions, with a focus on the waste disposal phase, distinguishing between solid PFAS particle emissions and releases from materials, which pose different risks;
- recommendation to classify talc as Carcinogen 1B (H350) and STOT RE 1 (H372);
- adoption of 24 opinions on applications for authorisation on chromates;
- establishment of two new occupational exposure limits (OELs).
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