The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) progressed their evaluation of the proposed restriction on PFAS. RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026 while SEAC will agree its draft opinion for further consultation.

RAC also adopted its first harmonised classification and labelling opinion on a new hazard class: very persistent, very bioaccumulative (vPvB).

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