| From 10 October 2026, the following articles shall not be placed on the market or used in the market in concentrations equal to or greater than 25 ppb of the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or equal to or greater than 1,000 ppb of the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured on a homogeneous basis: (a) textiles, leather, fur and hides in clothing and related accessories intended for use by the general public; (b) footwear intended for use by the general public; (c) paper and paperboard intended for food contact within the scope of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004; (d) mixtures intended for use by the general public; (e) cosmetics as defined in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. From October 10, 2027, with the exception of clothing and related accessories intended for general public use as mentioned in paragraph 1, the following articles shall not be placed on the market or used in articles containing PFHxA and its salts at a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb, or PFHxA-related substances at a concentration equal to or greater than 1,000 ppb, measured in a homogeneous material: textiles, leather, fur, and hides. For the purposes of this entry, PFHxA-related substances are substances that, based on their molecular structure, have the potential to degrade or transform into PFHxA. |
