Regulation ChangeProposedProposed RegulationExemption ChangeReporting Requirements
EPA proposes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting exemptions and scope revisions
TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (40 CFR Part 705)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)US
Announced
Nov 13, 2025
Description
EPA proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule to add exemptions for: (1) PFAS manufactured or imported in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration, (2) imported articles, (3) certain byproducts, (4) impurities, (5) R&D chemicals, and (6) non-isolated intermediates. The proposal also includes technical corrections to clarify reporting data fields and adjusts the data submission period. EPA accepted public comments for 45 days ending December 29, 2025. A final rule is expected in 2026.
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Key Findings
EPA proposes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting exemptions and scope revisions
he PFAS data that are most relevant to the agency. These proposed changes will also deliver on Administrator Zeldin’s April 28, 2025, commitment to “implement [TSCA] section 8(a)7 to smartly collect necessary information, as Congress envisioned and consistent with TSCA, without overburdening small businesses and article importers.” [...] In October 2023, the Biden Administration EPA finalized a one-time PFAS reportin
EPA proposes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting exemptions and scope revisions
e benefits that would be derived from the data collected under the rule. EPA has reconsidered its position and, consistent with TSCA sections 2(c) and 8(a)(5), proposes to exempt certain activities from the rule given the lack of express statutory directive to create a full inventory of all PFAS manufacturing activities. Although EPA now believes information on certain reportable activities is not necessary at this t