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BIS settles with Coastal PVA Technology for $1.7M over Entity List exports
Coastal PVA Technology, Inc. agreed to pay $1,700,000 for eighteen violations of the EAR involving exports of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) brushes between May 2021 and May 2024 to Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation (SMIC Beijing) and Semiconductor Manufacturing North China (Beijing) Corporation (SMIC North), both of which were identified on the Entity List at the time of the exports.
EPA extends TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) reporting submission start trigger to 60 days after effective date of forthcoming revision (final rule)
EPA finalized a change to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule that moves the start of the submission period from a fixed April 13, 2026 date to a dynamic trigger: 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the TSCA PFAS reporting regulation. This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS (as defined in the rule) during 2011–2022 and requires compliance teams to monitor EPA’s forthcoming revision effective date because that date will start the reporting window clock.
US EPA final rule modifies the start of the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period
EPA published a final rule modifying when the submission period begins for the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The change delays/reties the reporting window start to a future trigger (e.g., tied to the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising substantive requirements, with a stated backstop date in the Federal Register notice). This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the covered lookback period because their compliance planning for data collection and submission timing must be adjusted to the revised start trigger and associated reporting window.
Maryland enacts SB 719 establishing PFAS limits for sewage sludge land application
Maryland SB 719 (Enrolled - Revised) prohibits land application of sewage sludge with total regulated PFAS (PFOA + PFOS) concentrations at or above 50 ppb, effective October 1, 2028. Sewage sludge with 25-50 ppb requires restricted application rates (≤3 dry metric tons per acre), enhanced setbacks, and 14-day advance notification. Generators with ≥25 ppb must complete source tracking studies and develop mitigation plans. MDE must provide technical assistance and may establish PFAS pretreatment standards for industrial users.
US EPA updates TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) reporting submission-period start trigger (effective after forthcoming revision; includes backstop date)
EPA issued a final rule modifying the start of the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting submission period (40 CFR Part 705). As described in EPA materials, the prior fixed start date (April 13, 2026) is replaced with a trigger tied to a forthcoming revision to the PFAS 8(a)(7) rule, with a backstop date referenced in EPA’s pre-publication final rule materials. This changes when regulated entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the covered lookback period must begin submitting required data and may affect internal compliance planning, supplier data collection, and system readiness.
EPA updates TSCA PFAS reporting submission-period start trigger to 60 days after effective date of forthcoming revision (finalized)
EPA finalized a change to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting timeline by moving the start of the reporting submission period from a fixed date (previously April 13, 2026) to a trigger date: 60 days after the effective date of EPA’s forthcoming revision to the PFAS 8(a)(7) rule. This impacts entities that manufactured or imported PFAS (including PFAS in articles) during the covered period and need to plan reporting readiness around a rule-triggered start rather than a calendar date.
EPA issues final rule modifying start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (60-day trigger; Jan 31, 2027 backstop)
EPA finalized a rule modifying the start of the submission period for TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting (40 CFR part 705). The submission period will begin on January 31, 2027, or 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule that will make substantive revisions to the PFAS reporting rule—whichever is earlier. This changes the prior planned April 13, 2026 start and affects entities that manufactured or imported PFAS during the covered lookback period by shifting compliance planning to the new trigger/backstop dates and requiring monitoring of the forthcoming final revision that starts the 60-day clock.
EPA Modifies TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS Submission Start Date to January 2027
EPA finalized a modification to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule submission period. The submission period will now begin on January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the effective date of a forthcoming final rule on the substantive requirements of the PFAS Reporting Rule, whichever is earlier. This replaces the previously established April 13, 2026 start date. The rule is effective April 13, 2026. Compliance teams must update their PFAS reporting timelines and prepare for submissions to begin no later than January 31, 2027.
EPA finalizes change delaying the start of TSCA PFAS 8(a)(7) reporting period until 60 days after effective date of forthcoming revision
EPA finalized an update to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting rule timeline, moving the reporting period start from April 13, 2026 to 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming revision to the PFAS 8(a)(7) rule. This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS in any year 2011–2022 by delaying when reporting obligations commence, and requires compliance teams to monitor the effective date of the forthcoming revision to determine the new start date.
EPA finalizes further delay to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting period start date (triggered 60 days after effective date of forthcoming revision)
EPA finalized a change to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting rule that moves the start of the reporting period from April 13, 2026 to a new trigger: the reporting period will begin 60 days after the effective date of EPA’s forthcoming revision to the PFAS 8(a)(7) rule. Compliance teams should track the effective date of the forthcoming revision because it will start the 60‑day clock for reporting-period commencement and affects internal data-gathering and submission planning for entities that manufactured/imported PFAS during the covered years.
EPA issues final rule modifying start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (start tied to future rule revision effective date; replaces April 13, 2026 start)
EPA finalized a rule modifying the start of the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting submission period. The start is no longer a fixed date (previously April 13, 2026) and instead is triggered 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming EPA revision to the TSCA PFAS reporting rule. This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the covered lookback period and requires compliance teams to (1) pause reliance on the prior fixed start date, (2) monitor EPA’s forthcoming revision for the new effective date that will trigger the reporting window, and (3) ensure internal data collection systems and supplier outreach can be activated quickly once the trigger date is known.
NJDEP Developing Surface Water Quality Standards for PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is currently developing Surface Water Quality Standards for PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA to protect human health and aquatic life. This regulatory development expands New Jersey's PFAS regulatory framework beyond existing groundwater standards (N.J.A.C. 7:9C) and drinking water MCLs, establishing ambient water quality criteria for surface waters. Once adopted, these standards will affect NPDES permit holders, industrial dischargers, and entities conducting remediation activities near surface water bodies.
Maryland enacts SB 719 restricting PFAS in sewage sludge land application
Chapter 329 (Senate Bill 719) establishes restrictions on the land application of sewage sludge or products containing sewage sludge with total concentrations of regulated PFAS equal to or greater than specified levels. The law prohibits land application of sewage sludge exceeding PFAS thresholds and establishes related requirements for the Maryland Department of the Environment and sewage sludge generators. Compliance teams managing biosolids or wastewater treatment byproducts in Maryland must monitor for these PFAS concentration limits.
EPA Finalizes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS Submission Period Start Date Modification
On April 13, 2026, EPA published a final rule modifying the start of the submission period for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting. The submission period will begin on January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the effective date of a forthcoming final rule addressing substantive reporting requirements (whichever is earlier). This modification provides stakeholders additional time for compliance planning while EPA reviews public comments on the November 2025 proposed exemptions and finalizes revisions to the reporting requirements.
EPA releases draft TSCA risk evaluation/hazard materials for HHCB, phthalic anhydride, o‑DCB and p‑DCB and announces SACC peer review meeting (June 8–12, 2026)
EPA published draft TSCA risk evaluation documents for HHCB and phthalic anhydride and draft hazard assessment/supporting materials for o-dichlorobenzene and p-dichlorobenzene, and announced a Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) peer review meeting scheduled for June 8–12, 2026 (with a preparatory meeting on May 26, 2026). EPA highlighted that the draft risk evaluation for phthalic anhydride identifies unreasonable risks for certain worker and consumer exposures, which could drive later TSCA Section 6 risk management if finalized. Compliance teams should review draft findings, prepare public comments for the peer review docket, and anticipate potential downstream risk management actions for affected conditions of use.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Risk Evaluations for Four Chemicals
EPA released draft risk evaluation documents for HHCB (fragrance ingredient), phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene (oDCB), and p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB). The agency is convening a peer review meeting of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) and soliciting public comments. HHCB draft finding shows no unreasonable risk across 22 conditions of use; phthalic anhydride shows unreasonable risk to workers in 36 conditions and consumers in 2 conditions from dermal/inhalation exposure.
EPA releases draft TSCA documents for HHCB, phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene; initiates SACC peer review/public comment process
EPA released draft TSCA risk evaluation and hazard assessment materials for four chemicals (HHCB, phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene) and announced the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) peer review process, which includes opportunities for public input. While drafts are not binding final determinations, they can materially influence final risk evaluations and potential downstream TSCA §6 risk management actions; compliance teams should review draft findings relevant to their uses and consider participating in the peer review/comment process.
Draft OESG Scientific Report for first effectiveness evaluation published for review; comments due 8 June 2026
The Minamata Convention Open-Ended Scientific Group (OESG) released a draft scientific report (dated 10 April 2026) supporting the Convention’s first effectiveness evaluation process and opened an eight-week period for Parties to provide input. The draft report and the Secretariat news item specify a comment deadline of 8 June 2026. While not a binding legal change, it is an actionable consultation milestone for Parties and technical stakeholders supporting national positions and future COP decisions tied to effectiveness evaluation under the Convention.
EPA releases draft TSCA risk evaluation materials for HHCB, phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene; SACC peer review meetings scheduled
EPA released draft TSCA risk evaluation and/or hazard assessment materials for HHCB, phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene (o-DCB), and p-dichlorobenzene (p-DCB), and announced TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) peer review meeting dates (including a preparatory meeting on May 26, 2026 and a peer review meeting on June 8–12, 2026). Stakeholders should review the drafts and participate in the SACC/public docket process because draft conclusions (e.g., preliminary unreasonable-risk findings for certain chemicals/uses described by EPA) may inform subsequent TSCA Section 6 risk management actions.
GOV.UK updates packaging EPR data collection/reporting guidance (includes notice-of-liability enforcement language from 1 Jan 2026)
GOV.UK updated its guidance on how obligated producers must collect and manage packaging data for the UK packaging EPR scheme. The update reiterates recordkeeping and evidence-retention expectations (including multi-year retention) and explains how reporting timelines vary by producer size. It also flags compliance consequences: from 1 Jan 2026, PackUK may issue a notice of liability where it believes an obligated producer has not registered and/or reported, including described lookback periods. Compliance teams should confirm internal data controls, retention processes, and timely registration/reporting readiness for 2026.