EPA issued an update to its PFAS destruction and disposal guidance. This affects how regulated entities and their contractors evaluate and document PFAS waste management approaches (e.g., selection of destruction/disposal technologies and related best practices/considerations). Compliance teams managing PFAS-containing wastes (from treatment residuals, remediation, manufacturing, or product stewardship programs) should review the updated guidance and align waste handling protocols, vendor specifications, and recordkeeping accordingly.
EPA announced the release of the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which includes PFAS as a contaminant group (alongside other contaminant groups). This opens an SDWA pipeline step that can inform future regulatory determinations; compliance teams should monitor the comment process and potential downstream drinking water regulatory actions affecting PFAS.
EPA announced the release of the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public comment. The draft list includes PFAS as one of the highlighted contaminant groups for evaluation under the Safe Drinking Water Act process. While CCL listing does not itself impose enforceable limits, it is a formal SDWA pipeline step that can drive monitoring/research priorities and can inform future regulatory determinations affecting drinking water compliance planning.
EPA announced the release of the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) and indicated that Federal Register publication will open a 60-day public comment period. PFAS are included as a contaminant group in the draft CCL 6, which can influence future monitoring and drinking water regulatory actions under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Compliance teams should monitor the Federal Register notice and prepare to comment, as CCL decisions can drive downstream regulatory obligations.
EPA announced the PFAS OUT initiative to proactively engage drinking water systems and provide implementation support (e.g., navigating technical assistance and funding resources) related to PFAS drinking water compliance planning. While not itself changing numeric standards, the initiative signals expanded implementation support activities that may affect utilities’ compliance readiness and coordination with EPA programs.
EPA announced the PFAS OUT (PFAS OUTreach) initiative to proactively engage public water systems and communities to reduce exposure to PFAS in drinking water and support implementation planning. While not a binding rule change, it is an official programmatic/implementation action that can affect compliance readiness by directing utilities to technical assistance, funding navigation, and implementation resources related to PFAS drinking water standards.
EPA announced release of the Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public comment. The draft includes PFAS as one of the contaminant groups under consideration. While CCL inclusion does not create enforceable limits, it is a key SDWA prioritization step that can drive additional monitoring/research and future regulatory determinations and rulemaking that may affect water systems and PFAS compliance planning.
EPA released the 2026 version of its Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and materials containing PFAS. Although non-binding, this guidance is widely used to inform compliant waste management practices, technology selection (e.g., thermal treatment, landfilling, underground injection), procurement specifications, and risk management decisions for PFAS-contaminated wastes and PFAS-bearing materials.
ECHA opened a stakeholder consultation to submit information on the draft Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) opinion for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Companies affected by potential PFAS use restrictions should review the draft opinion context, assess impacts/alternatives/derogation needs, and submit socio-economic and technical evidence before the consultation closes (25 May 2026).
ECHA materials for the EU-wide ("universal") PFAS restriction under REACH indicate that consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion opened on 26 March 2026 and runs for 60 calendar days. This is a key milestone in the restriction process and a near-term action point for companies and associations to submit technical and socio-economic information (uses, alternatives, costs, emissions) relevant to potential restriction conditions and transition periods across affected sectors.
ECHA announced it will launch a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS after SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. This is a procedural milestone enabling stakeholder input on the socio-economic assessment and alternatives; it does not itself impose new PFAS restrictions yet. Compliance teams should prepare to review the draft opinion and submit comments during the consultation window (once opened), especially if they have PFAS uses potentially affected by the proposed universal restriction.
ECHA announced an upcoming 60-day consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH, to be launched after SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. ECHA indicates the consultation will be run as a structured survey and respondents will not be able to submit attachments. Compliance teams should prepare to provide use/sector information in the required format during the consultation window, as this consultation is a key procedural step before final RAC/SEAC opinions and a subsequent European Commission decision on any restriction.
MPCA announced an update to its online system used for reporting products containing intentionally added PFAS under Minnesota’s PFAS product reporting program (Amara’s Law). This affects manufacturers and other responsible parties submitting PFAS product reports to Minnesota, who may need to review updated workflows, fields, or submission mechanics to ensure continued compliance and timely reporting through the state’s portal.
EPA published a final rule implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under EPCRA Section 313, updating TRI reporting obligations for covered facilities. Compliance teams should evaluate whether any TRI-reportable PFAS newly covered by the statutory addition are manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above applicable thresholds, and ensure TRI reporting systems and supplier communications reflect the updated TRI chemical list and any chemical-of-special-concern implications described in the rule text.
EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the statutory (NDAA-driven) addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under EPCRA §313. The action codifies PFAS additions for TRI reporting, including sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) for Reporting Year 2026, affecting TRI-covered facilities’ chemical tracking and reporting obligations. Compliance teams should verify TRI applicability (NAICS/sector coverage), update substance lists/SDS and tracking systems, and prepare for reporting consistent with TRI requirements and applicable thresholds (including special-concern treatment where applicable).
EPA published a final rule updating the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemical list to implement the statutory addition of certain PFAS, beginning with Reporting Year 2026. TRI-covered facilities should ensure PFAS tracking and release/transfer calculations are updated for the added PFAS for calendar year 2026 reporting (forms generally due the following July).
EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under EPCRA §313 (40 CFR Part 372). This final rule (FR doc. 2026-03944) sets the regulatory text updates and an effective date of March 30, 2026, impacting TRI reporting obligations for covered facilities for Reporting Year 2026 and beyond (including tracking and potential supplier notification responsibilities tied to TRI-listed PFAS chemicals of special concern).
EPA published a final rule implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the TRI (EPCRA §313 / 40 CFR Part 372) for Reporting Year 2026. This affects TRI-covered facilities’ chemical tracking and reporting for PFAS, with reporting based on calendar year 2026 and submissions due in 2027 under normal TRI timelines. Compliance teams should confirm TRI applicability, update chemical inventories and internal tracking for newly added PFAS, and align supplier/customer communications as needed for TRI/SN reporting workflows.
EPA published a final rule implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under EPCRA section 313/40 CFR Part 372. This rule codifies TRI listing changes tied to NDAA-driven PFAS additions and triggers compliance actions for TRI-covered facilities, including tracking/managing listed PFAS for the applicable reporting year and ensuring TRI Form R submissions by the annual due date.
EPA published a final rule implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under EPCRA §313. This final rule updates 40 CFR Part 372 and is relevant for facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use the newly added PFAS above applicable thresholds, requiring tracking of releases and waste management for TRI reporting. The Federal Register notice specifies the rule is effective March 30, 2026.