Announcing
COA Reefer Refrigerant Webinar
Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Preparation for the March 2026 Public Consultation for the EU-wide restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including Refrigerant F-Gases and PTFE seals and gaskets
- Register now to participate – click here: COA REEFER REFRIGERANT WEBINAR
The next COA Reefer Refrigerant Webinar will take place on Tuesday 27 January, commencing 13:00 CEST.
Practical Details
- Title: “COA Reefer Refrigerant SEAC Public Consultation Webinar”
- Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Time: 13.00 (Central European Time)
- Schedule: 1 hour
- Recording: A recording will be made
- Registration: To register, click on this link – COA REFRIGERANT WEBINAR
The Webinar is free-of-charge and open to all COA Members.
Presenter/Panellist Opportunities
This webinar is an Open Forum, chaired by COA, during which participants can discuss and propose issues relevant for inclusion in the drafting of COA submission to the SEAC public consultation, commencing in March 2026.
COA Members who wish to contribute to the Webinar – either with a presentation or as a panellist – please contact Colin Rubery: technical@containerownersassociation.org
Background Information
- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced a public consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposed EU-wide restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to follow the Committee’s meeting in March 2026.
- The SEAC draft opinion on the PFAS restriction proposal will cover the evaluation of the socio-economic aspects, including the availability of alternative substances and technologies.
- SEAC intends to agree its draft opinion at its meeting, which is provisionally scheduled for the first half of March 2026.
- The consultation will begin shortly after the ECHA meeting and remain open for 60 days, during which stakeholders, e.g. COA, can provide feedback.
- Further information: https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-to-consult-on-pfas-draft-opinion-in-spring-2026
COA Technical Guidance Document “TG-08 Regulatory Issues Concerning Reefer F-Gases”
In response to the initial ECHA proposal in 2024, the COA’s Technical Guidance Document TG-08 provided an overview of the proposed regulations restricting the use of refrigerant F-Gases and the consequences for the reefer intermodal Industry.
COA TG-08 formed the basis of the COA submission to the ECHA public consultation.
To view TG-08, click here: COA TECHNICAL GUIDELINES TG-08
Further updates on the Webinar Agenda will be published in the coming weeks.