EPA finalized a TRI expansion adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) to EPCRA §313 (TRI). PFHxS‑Na is designated a chemical of special concern with a 100 lb reporting threshold, meaning covered facilities must begin tracking releases and other reportable activities during the 2026 reporting year (starting Jan 1, 2026). The first TRI submission covering this new listing is due July 1, 2027. Compliance teams should update chemical inventories, release tracking, and TRI applicability determinations accordingly.
EPA finalized the addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) to the TRI list as a PFAS chemical of special concern. TRI-covered facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use PFHxS‑Na must begin tracking for Reporting Year 2026 (starting Jan 1, 2026). The research summary indicates a 100 lb threshold and first TRI reporting due July 1, 2027, which compliance teams should incorporate into TRI applicability screening, supplier data collection, and environmental reporting workflows.
Canada published the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 in the Canada Gazette, Part II. These regulations repeal and replace the 2012 regulations and are intended to address certain toxic substances, including PFAS-related controls. Compliance teams should review product and chemical portfolios for any PFAS substances captured by the new/updated prohibitions and confirm any new compliance obligations or scope changes versus the 2012 framework.
ECHA’s meeting highlights report that RAC and SEAC continued evaluating the proposed EU-wide PFAS REACH restriction. ECHA indicated RAC was expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026, and SEAC was expected to agree a draft opinion intended for stakeholder consultation. Compliance teams should treat this as an important signal on the restriction’s procedural timeline and prepare for upcoming consultation inputs and potential downstream restriction scenarios.
ECHA communications reiterate the status and expected timeline for the scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS (universal PFAS restriction). ECHA indicates RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026, while SEAC is expected to agree its draft opinion around March 2026 and then launch a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion in spring 2026. This is not a binding restriction yet, but it is a key planning milestone for companies tracking potential future PFAS use/manufacture/placing-on-market restrictions across sectors in the EU.
ECHA published official information and supporting guidance indicating it plans to open 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 near-term stakeholder action point for companies to prepare socio-economic evidence, alternatives information, and confidentiality claims for the consultation submission process.
EPA’s TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping program page reflects the operative one-time reporting submission window for most reporters (April 13, 2026 through October 13, 2026) and the later deadline for small manufacturers that are only reporting as PFAS article importers (until April 13, 2027). Compliance teams should use these dates to plan data gathering, supplier outreach, and internal TSCA reporting workflows; missing the submission window can create TSCA noncompliance risk.
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.
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would narrow/clarify reporting scope via exemptions and technical adjustments (e.g., de minimis concentration concepts, treatment of imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates) and may adjust submission mechanics/timeframes. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS activities (manufacture, import, processing, articles) would become exempt or otherwise have altered reporting burden if finalized, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window.
EPA announced a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) for PFAS manufactured/imported during 2011–2022. The proposal would add and/or clarify several exemptions and other reporting mechanics intended to reduce burden (e.g., exemptions discussed in the research include PFAS at or below 0.1% in mixtures/products, certain imported articles, byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), and would adjust aspects of the submission period. Compliance teams should track the proposal and prepare to submit comments once the proposal is published in the Federal Register and the comment period opens.
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would introduce multiple scope exemptions and other adjustments intended to make reporting more practical (e.g., exemptions described in the research text include imported articles, de minimis concentrations (0.1%), certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), along with technical corrections and changes to submission mechanics. Compliance teams should monitor this rulemaking because, if finalized, it could materially change which entities must report and what information is required for the 2011–2022 lookback period.
EPA announced proposed changes to the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (covering PFAS manufactured/imported during 2011–2022). The proposal would add/adjust exemptions and reporting mechanics (e.g., PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1%, imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities, R&D, non-isolated intermediates) and includes adjustments related to the submission period. Compliance teams should assess whether proposed exemptions could reduce reporting scope, prepare comment input, and monitor for the forthcoming final rule that will also affect when the reporting window opens (since the start date has been tied to the effective date of that future final rule via a separate final action).
EPA proposed changes to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705) intended to make reporting more practical. The proposal includes scope and exemption changes (as described in the research data) such as a de minimis threshold concept (e.g., 0.1%), changes affecting imported articles, and other potential exemptions (e.g., certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates). Compliance teams supporting manufacturers and importers of PFAS (2011–2022 lookback period) should review the proposed scope changes, reassess whether they would remain in-scope, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window identified in the rulemaking materials.
EPA issued a proposed rule to modify the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) to reduce potentially duplicative or unnecessary reporting. The proposal describes new/expanded exemptions and reporting mechanics changes (e.g., exemptions related to certain imported articles, impurities/byproducts, R&D, non-isolated intermediates, and a de minimis concentration concept referenced in secondary summaries), and indicates the data submission period mechanics would be adjusted. Compliance teams tracking TSCA PFAS one-time reporting should review the proposal, assess eligibility for proposed exemptions, and prepare comments during the open rulemaking process.
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would add or clarify multiple exemptions and reporting mechanics, including a de minimis exemption for PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration, an imported articles exemption, and exemptions for certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates. EPA indicated a 45-day comment period would run upon Federal Register publication. Companies that manufacture/import PFAS or previously expected to report (including product/article supply chains) should evaluate whether proposed exemptions would change applicability and prepare comments and contingency plans pending finalization.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, significantly narrowing the scope of the original 2023 requirements. The proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions, including relief for imported articles and de minimis concentrations (≤0.1%), aiming to shift the reporting burden primarily to chemical manufacturers and importers rather than finished goods importers. If finalized in 2026, the revisions could eliminate reporting obligations for approximately 127,000 businesses while maintaining requirements for primary PFAS producers under the Toxic Substances Control Act framework.
ECHA Weekly reported that the European Commission adopted an EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams on 3 October 2025, including transition periods. Compliance teams for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and users of firefighting foams should assess affected PFAS-containing formulations, transition timelines, and downstream user communications to ensure continued market access and compliant substitution planning.
EPA published primacy extension request support materials (memo and templates) to help states/primacy agencies request additional time to adopt the 2024 PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). The memo reiterates primacy timing mechanics (e.g., with an approved extension, primacy application packages are due no later than April 26, 2028; without an extension, due April 27, 2026 as noted in the memo). This is compliance-relevant for state drinking-water regulators and public water systems tracking state adoption/primacy timelines and associated implementation planning.
As part of PFAS NPDWR implementation support, EPA posted implementation updates including (1) a draft document for PFAS Abbreviated Data Reporting instructions and (2) a notice regarding release/reprocessing of UCMR 5 PFAS data and the SDWIS state upload process. These materials are relevant for public water systems and primacy agencies preparing monitoring/data submission and leveraging UCMR 5 data for compliance planning and administration under the PFAS drinking water rule.
EPA published primacy extension request documents (memo/templates) to support states, territories, and tribes in requesting additional time to adopt the 2024 PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) into their primacy programs. This is an implementation support update for drinking-water regulators and utilities; compliance teams should monitor primacy adoption timelines and any associated state-level implementation schedules tied to the NPDWR.