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RAC-77: ECHA Risk Assessment Committee Recommends Classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) as Reproductive Toxic and PMT/vPvM Substance

RAC-77: ECHA Risk Assessment Committee Recommends Classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) as Reproductive Toxic and PMT/vPvM Substance

During the 77th plenary meeting of the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC-77), held from 1 to 5 June 2026, the scientific opinion on the proposal for the harmonised classification of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the CLP Regulation) was unanimously adopted. The proposal had been submitted by the German regulatory authority, BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health).

  • RAC-77: ECHA Risk Assessment Committee Recommends Classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) as Reproductive Toxic and PMT/vPvM Substance
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-05T23:59:59+02:00
  • During the 77th plenary meeting of the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC-77), held from 1 to 5 June 2026, the scientific opinion on the proposal for the harmonised classification of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the CLP Regulation) was unanimously adopted. The proposal had been submitted by the German regulatory authority, BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health).
  • When Jun 01, 2026 to Jun 05, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
  • Where Helsinki, Finland
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Based on the scientific data reviewed by the rapporteurs, the Committee recommended classifying TFA as a Category 1B reproductive toxicant (Repr. 1B; H360Df) due to its adverse effects on fetal development. In addition, the Committee recommended the first-ever classification of TFA as a Persistent, Mobile and Toxic (PMT) substance and as a Very Persistent and Very Mobile (vPvM) substance. This assessment highlights TFA's intrinsic potential to cause widespread and extremely long-term contamination of both surface water and groundwater resources.

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