PFAS Discussion Paper Survey

In order to best respond to this survey please review the PFAS Discussion Paper Executive Summary Document and/or the PFAS Discussion Paper. This will ensure APCO can provide accurate and informed Industry sentiment to Government, update the Action Plan, and prioritise the development of the appropriate tools and resources to support Industry.

This survey will be open from 11 May - 22 June.

2.Select your organisation's annual turnover(Required.)

Greater than $750 million

Between $50 million and $750 million

Between $5 million and $50 million

Less than $5 million

4.Does your organisation support the proposal to implement a voluntary phase-out of intentionally added PFAS from all food packaging by 30 June 2028?(Required.)

Very supportive

Supportive

Unsupportive

Very unsupportive

Please explain your answer

5.Does your organisation support the proposal to Implement a voluntary phase-out of intentionally added PFAS from all packaging where possible by 30 June 2030(Required.)

Very supportive

Supportive

Unsupportive

Very unsupportive

Please explain your answer

6.Should the maximum allowable threshold level of PFAS (Measured as Total Fluorine (TF)) be reduced from 100ppm to 50ppm?(Required.)

Yes, by 30 June 2028

Yes, by 30 June 2030

No, it should remain the same

Other (please specify)

7.Are there any packaging formats/applications where there are no current alternatives to intentionally added PFAS that may need to be considered when expanding the scope of the phase out (i.e expanding from food contact fibre based packaging to all packaging)?

8.What are the challenges currently when reporting on the PFAS phase-out through the optional tab in the Packaging Metrics Upload component of APCO Annual Reporting ?

9.What additional support/resources could APCO provide to assist Members in phasing out intentionally added PFAS in packaging?

You have 10 points to allocate across the options below (0-10). Allocate more points to areas you believe APCO should prioritise most to support members:(Required.)

Guidance on testing and reporting

Testing Decision Tree (See Action Plan p, 14)

Considerations for alternatives

Supplier declaration template

Guidance on selecting labs and interpreting results

10.Does your organisation have any other feedback or comments you would like to provide as we review the PFAS Action Plan?

11.If you are you interested in being engaged further on the the PFAS Action Plan, please provide you email address here or email policyadvocacy@apco.org.au