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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.
EPA updates interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal; opens 60-day public comment period after Federal Register publication
EPA announced updated interim guidance for the destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The update highlights disposal/destruction pathways characterized by EPA as having lower potential for PFAS release (site-specific), including Class I underground injection wells (long-term storage), RCRA hazardous waste landfills, and hazardous waste combustors operating under specified conditions to minimize emissions/byproducts. EPA also stated it will accept public comments for 60 days following Federal Register publication, signaling potential further refinements that compliance, waste-management, and remediation teams should track.
EPA final rule delays start of TSCA PFAS one-time reporting submission period; ties start to future final revisions with Jan 31, 2027 backstop
EPA finalized a change to the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting timeline: the start of the submission period is no longer a fixed April 13, 2026 date. Instead, the reporting window will begin 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the PFAS reporting regulation, with a backstop start date of January 31, 2027 (whichever is earlier, as described in the signed pre-publication final rule). This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the 2011–2022 lookback period (including certain article importers), requiring compliance teams to re-baseline project plans for data collection, supplier outreach, and internal system readiness against the new trigger-based start date.
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.
BIS final rule extends triggering date and application deadline for authorized/approved IC designer status under ECCN 3A090.a Note 1 to December 31, 2026
BIS published a final rule (15 CFR part 774) titled "Extension of Authorized Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer Status and Application Deadline To Become an Approved IC Designer" extending the date tied to "authorized integrated circuit designer" status and the deadline for submitting applications to become an approved IC designer under Note 1 to ECCN 3A090.a. The rule extends the relevant triggering/application date to December 31, 2026 (replacing a prior April 2026 date referenced in the rule). This affects exporters, reexporters, and transferors involved in advanced computing/logic IC supply chains who rely on the approved/authorized IC designer pathways associated with ECCN 3A090 controls; compliance teams should update internal calendars, application planning, and customer/supplier qualification workflows accordingly.
EPA webpage update: TSCA PFAS reporting submission start moved from April 13, 2026 to a future trigger tied to forthcoming rule revision
EPA announced/finalized a change to the start of the submission period for the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule. The update moves the start of the reporting period from April 13, 2026 to 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the TSCA PFAS reporting rule (scope revisions). This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during 2011–2022 and changes internal compliance project timelines (data collection, supplier outreach, and submission readiness).
EPA proposes changes to TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting deadline (reporting start tied to future rule revision effective date)
EPA announced an update affecting the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting rule timing: the start of the reporting period is moved from a fixed date (previously April 13, 2026) to begin 60 days after the effective date of EPA’s forthcoming revision to the TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule. This impacts manufacturers (including importers) that manufactured/imported PFAS in any year 2011–2022, shifting when submissions will open and requiring compliance teams to align data collection, recordkeeping readiness, and internal resourcing with the revised trigger date rather than a calendar date.
BIS extends authorized IC designer application deadline to December 31, 2026
BIS issued a final rule extending the deadline for authorized IC designer status applications from April 13, 2026 to December 31, 2026. After December 31, 2026, applicants may be considered authorized IC designers for 180 days while their applications are processed. This affects ECCN 3A090.a and front-end fabricator due diligence requirements under the advanced computing integrated circuit controls.
BIS extends deadline/trigger date for “authorized/approved IC designer” status under ECCN 3A090.a Note 1 to December 31, 2026
BIS issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by revising Note 1 to ECCN 3A090.a (Supplement No. 1 to 15 CFR Part 774) to replace the date “April 13, 2026” with “December 31, 2026” in paragraphs a.(2) and a.(3). This extends the trigger date for “authorized integrated circuit (IC) designer” status and the application deadline to become an “approved IC designer,” which affects how exporters can use/qualify for pathways intended to address presumptions and licensing posture for certain advanced logic integrated circuits controlled under ECCN 3A090.a. Compliance teams should update internal procedures, eligibility planning, and any supplier/customer communications keyed to the prior April 2026 deadline.
EPA final rule modifies start trigger for TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (60-day trigger; Jan 31, 2027 backstop)
EPA finalized a change to the start of the submission period for the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (40 CFR Part 705). Instead of a fixed start date, the submission period will begin 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule that revises the substantive requirements, or on January 31, 2027, whichever is earlier. This directly affects compliance planning, internal calendars, and resourcing for entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the covered period.
EPA finalizes change to TSCA PFAS reporting submission-period start (moved from April 13, 2026 to trigger tied to future rule revision)
EPA finalized an update to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule changing when the submission period starts. Instead of beginning April 13, 2026, the start is moved to a date tied to a forthcoming final rule revising the PFAS reporting regulation (start is triggered 60 days after that revision’s effective date). This affects compliance planning for entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during 2011–2022, including preparation of data systems, supplier outreach, and internal record collection timelines.
EPA final rule changes TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission-period start trigger (now 60 days after effective date of forthcoming revision)
EPA finalized an administrative change to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule that moves the start of the PFAS one-time reporting submission period from a fixed date (previously communicated as April 13, 2026) to a rolling trigger: 60 days after the effective date of EPA’s forthcoming revision to the PFAS reporting rule. Compliance teams should update reporting project plans and internal deadlines to track the effective date of the forthcoming revision, since the reporting window start is no longer anchored to a calendar date.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the reporting deadlines for the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule, providing additional time for manufacturers and importers to submit required PFAS-related information
The updated reporting timeline extends the deadline for most manufacturers and importers to January 31, 2027. Small businesses importing PFAS-containing articles will receive an additional extension until April 13, 2027.
US EPA updates TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) one-time reporting rule: reporting start tied to future revision (60 days after effective date)
EPA finalized an administrative change affecting the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule: the start of the reporting submission period is no longer April 13, 2026, but instead begins 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming EPA revision to the TSCA PFAS reporting rule (with the submission-period start contingent on that future effective date). Entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS in any year 2011–2022 should update reporting project timelines, maintain records, and monitor for the effective date of the forthcoming final revisions that will trigger the new clock.
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026 published with PFAS reporting details
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026, published April 8, 2026, provides comprehensive implementing regulations for PFAS product reporting under Amara's Law. The rules establish detailed procedures including definitions (7026.0010), responsible party determinations (7026.0020), required report information (7026.0030), reporting updates (7026.0040), record-keeping requirements for at least five years after products leave the supply chain, and specific reporting exemptions. Manufacturers must report through the PRISM system and pay associated fees.
US EPA final rule delays start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period; adds backstop start date
EPA finalized a rule modifying the start of the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (40 CFR Part 705). Instead of beginning on April 13, 2026, the submission period will begin on the earlier of (i) January 31, 2027, or (ii) 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the substantive requirements. This changes compliance planning for entities that manufactured or imported PFAS (including PFAS in articles) in any year 2011–2022 by delaying when submissions can/must begin, while also creating a trigger tied to the effective date of a separate forthcoming final action.
Minnesota adopts Chapter 7026 rules for PFAS product reporting
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency finalized Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026, establishing detailed reporting requirements and procedures for products containing intentionally added PFAS. The rules define responsible parties, required report information, reporting updates, recordkeeping obligations (minimum five years after products are removed from supply chain), and reporting exemptions including products governed by federal law. These rules implement the reporting framework established under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943).
EPA final rule delays start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period to Jan 31, 2027 or 60 days after a forthcoming final rule (whichever earlier)
EPA issued a final rule modifying only the start of the submission period for the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The submission period will now start on January 31, 2027, or 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising substantive requirements (whichever is earlier). This directly affects compliance planning for entities that manufactured or imported PFAS since Jan 1, 2011 (including PFAS in articles), by shifting when reporting can begin; EPA indicated additional timing details (e.g., duration/end date) may be addressed in a subsequent final action.
Colorado CDPHE proposes rule changes to inflation-adjust the small-producer exemption dollar threshold for the Producer Responsibility Program
Colorado CDPHE indicates it is proposing changes to its solid waste regulations to update (inflation-adjust) the dollar threshold used to exempt producers from Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program. If adopted, the change could shift which producers are exempt vs. obligated (registration/participation, reporting, and dues). Compliance teams should monitor the rulemaking materials referenced on CDPHE’s program page and assess whether exemption status may change with the updated threshold.
EPA confirms TSCA PFAS reporting window (Apr 13–Oct 13, 2026; small article importers until Apr 13, 2027) on program webpage
EPA’s TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting program page reiterates the one-time reporting submission window for most entities (Apr 13, 2026 through Oct 13, 2026) and the extended deadline for certain small manufacturers reporting solely as PFAS article importers (until Apr 13, 2027). Compliance teams should use the posted window to finalize internal data collection for PFAS manufactured/imported during the rule’s covered period, confirm eligibility for any extended deadline category, and ensure recordkeeping processes align with EPA’s stated requirements.