Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances 

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Textiles and leather in consumer products, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials, mixtures for consumer use, cosmetic products and some firefighting foams applications containing undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances.

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59.080 - Products of the textile industry; 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs; 71.100.70 - Cosmetics. Toiletries; 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry

This draft Regulation would introduce a new entry to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.It would prohibit the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances for textiles and leather in consumer products, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials, mixtures for consumer use, cosmetic products and some firefighting foams applications.

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