EPA publishes update page confirming TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) reporting submission-period start trigger changed (60 days after effective date of forthcoming final rule; Jan 31, 2027 backstop)

EPA updated its official webpage to reflect the final change to the start of the one-time TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period. The start is no longer tied to the previously planned April 13, 2026 opening; instead, the submission period begins 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the reporting requirements, with a backstop date of January 31, 2027. Compliance teams that were preparing for an April 2026 reporting window should adjust internal data-collection, supplier outreach, and IT submission planning to the revised trigger and monitor for the forthcoming final rule that will start the 60‑day clock.