The Nordic countries are in the forefront of international chemical regulation and management by actively developing the domestic policy framework, while simultaneously pushing for more stringent control internationally. Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have been particularly progressive in the regulation of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Restriction proposals have been developed under the EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and PFAS have been nominated for global restriction under the Stockholm Convention. A key tool in their work has been the product registries (PRs), where all chemicals imported and produced over a certain reporting limit must be registered by the importers and/or producers. In recent years these PRs have been facing opposition, predominantly from the industry. Simultaneously, and in some contrast, several EU countries are mobilizing for measures to control PFAS as a group. We explored the role of PRs in national and international chemical management. By analyzing the Norwegian PFAS data (2009–2017) reported by industry to the government we observed changes in use and temporal trends. A diversification in use and substitutions to alternative PFAS emerged when new policies were developed, representing a challenge for future control and reduction efforts. Instead of loosening up on reporting obligations, as advocated by some industry representatives, our analysis of the PFAS group argues that governments would benefit from a tighter reporting scheme of problematic compound groups. A comprehensive overview of use, production, and import would contribute to more effective control, thereby saving society and the environment from serious damage and tremendous costs. The Nordic PRs will continue to be important supplements to REACH registration and an indispensable tool for future both national and international regulation on PFAS and other hazardous substances. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;17:835–851. © 2020 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC)

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借助化学产品注册管理全氟和多氟烷基物质——未来控制有害物质不可或缺的工具

北欧国家通过积极制定国内政策框架，同时在国际上推动更严格的控制，走在国际化学品监管和管理的前沿。挪威、瑞典和丹麦在全氟和多氟烷基物质 (PFAS) 的监管方面尤其进步。根据欧盟化学品注册、评估、授权和限制 (REACH) 制定了限制建议，PFAS 已被提名为斯德哥尔摩公约下的全球限制。他们工作中的一个关键工具是产品注册 (PRs)，其中所有进口和生产的化学品超过特定报告限额必须由进口商和/或生产商注册。近年来，这些 PR 一直面临反对，主要来自行业。同时，在某些情况下，一些欧盟国家正在动员采取措施来控制 PFAS 作为一个整体。我们探讨了 PR 在国家和国际化学品管理中的作用。通过分析行业向政府报告的挪威 PFAS 数据（2009-2017），我们观察到使用和时间趋势的变化。制定新政策时出现了替代 PFAS 的使用和替代品的多样化，这对未来的控制和减少工作构成了挑战。我们对 PFAS 小组的分析认为，政府将受益于对有问题的化合物组进行更严格的报告计划，而不是像一些行业代表所主张的那样放松报告义务。对使用、生产和进口的全面概述将有助于更有效的控制，从而使社会和环境免受严重破坏和巨大成本的影响。北欧 PR 将继续成为 REACH 注册的重要补充，也是未来国家和国际对 PFAS 和其他有害物质进行监管的不可或缺的工具。Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021；17：835-851。© 2020 作者。由 Wiley Periodicals LLC 代表环境毒理学与化学学会 (SETAC) 发布的综合环境评估和管理