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EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705)
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.
EPA proposes amendments to TSCA PFAS one-time reporting rule to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA issued a proposed rule (prepublication document signed Nov 10, 2025) to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping requirements (one-time reporting covering PFAS manufactured/imported during 2011–2022). The proposal would make reporting more practical by introducing/clarifying multiple exemptions and scope limitations (including imported articles and a de minimis threshold of ≤0.1% in mixtures/products, plus exemptions for certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), along with technical corrections and adjustments to the submission period. EPA indicated a public comment period of 45 days upon Federal Register publication. Compliance teams should evaluate whether their PFAS-related activities could become exempt (e.g., article importers) and track the final rule and any changes to submission timing and data elements.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) reporting requirements to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would add/clarify exemptions (including a de minimis concept referenced in the research, and exemptions related to imported articles, byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), make technical corrections, and adjust reporting mechanics/submission period. Compliance teams tracking PFAS data obligations should review applicability changes and prepare comments during the open comment period once published in the Federal Register.
EPA final rule: Methylene Chloride—extends certain WCPP and recordkeeping compliance dates for non-federal laboratories
EPA signed a final rule (pre-publication copy) extending certain Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and related recordkeeping compliance dates for industrial/commercial laboratories that are not federally owned/operated under the TSCA section 6 methylene chloride rule. The research summary lists specific date extensions for initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, and exposure controls/exposure control plan milestones. Compliance teams at affected laboratories should update implementation plans, monitoring schedules, and documentation systems to align with the extended deadlines.
EPA final rule extends compliance dates for methylene chloride TSCA §6 risk management requirements for non-federal laboratories
EPA finalized an extension of certain compliance dates in the TSCA §6 methylene chloride risk management rule for non-federal industrial/commercial laboratories, including Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) elements (e.g., monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, and related plans/controls) and associated recordkeeping. This changes when covered laboratories must meet specific WCPP obligations, affecting internal implementation timelines, SOP updates, and contractor/lab compliance planning.
Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals published in the Federal Register (includes multiple rare earth elements)
The U.S. Department of the Interior (USGS) published the Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals in the Federal Register. The final list includes numerous rare earth elements, reinforcing their designation as critical minerals for U.S. policy and programs that reference the list (e.g., supply-chain resilience initiatives, funding prioritization, and permitting focus). The notice describes the methodology and indicates the list will be updated not less than biannually, which is important for compliance and strategic sourcing teams tracking changes in U.S. critical mineral classifications affecting REE-related projects and reporting.
MOFCOM & GACC Announcement No. 70 of 2025 suspends implementation of multiple October 2025 export-control announcements until 2026-11-10
MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 70 of 2025 pauses (suspends implementation of) a package of export-control announcements issued in October 2025 (MOFCOM+GAC Announcements No. 55, 56, 57, 58 of 2025 and MOFCOM Announcements No. 61, 62 of 2025). The suspension applies immediately and lasts until 2026-11-10 per the research summary. This changes near-term compliance obligations for exporters and supply chains dealing with controlled rare earth-related items, technologies, and related equipment/materials covered by the paused announcements. Companies should confirm whether their internal export-control screening/licensing workflows must be adjusted during the suspension window and track resumption timing.
EPA final rule extends compliance dates for methylene chloride TSCA risk management requirements for non-federal laboratories
EPA issued a final rule (pre-publication copy signed Nov. 7, 2025) extending certain compliance dates for the methylene chloride TSCA Section 6 risk management rule as it applies to industrial/commercial laboratories (non-federal). The pre-publication notice describes an 18-month extension for multiple Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and recordkeeping deadlines (e.g., initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, exposure limits methods/exposure control plan). Compliance teams in labs using methylene chloride should update implementation plans, internal deadlines, and contractor/worker protection procedures to reflect the extended dates once confirmed in the Federal Register publication.
USGS publishes Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals including multiple rare earth elements
The U.S. Geological Survey published the Federal Register notice for the Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which includes numerous rare earth elements (REEs). While not an export control or product restriction, the official designation is used across the U.S. government to guide supply-chain security initiatives and can influence program eligibility, funding, procurement priorities, and interagency actions related to REE mining/processing and downstream products.
ECHA updates REACH SVHC Candidate List: DBDPE added as SVHC (total 251 entries)
On 5 November 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (EC 284-366-9; CAS 84852-53-9), identified as vPvB under REACH Article 57(e). The Candidate List total increased to 251 entries. Compliance teams should evaluate product/article portfolios for the presence of DBDPE and address Candidate List-triggered obligations (e.g., Article 33 communication for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w and ECHA notification duties for SVHCs in articles as applicable), consistent with ECHA’s standard SVHC Candidate List messaging.
ECHA added 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the REACH Candidate List (SVHC)
ECHA added DBDPE (EC 284-366-9; CAS 84852-53-9) to the REACH Candidate List as an SVHC on vPvB grounds (Article 57(e)). This triggers downstream SVHC obligations for supply-chain communication (Article 33) for articles containing the SVHC above 0.1% w/w, potential ECHA article notification duties where applicable, and Safety Data Sheet updates for EU/EEA suppliers of the substance (as such or in mixtures). Compliance teams should update substance and article SVHC screening, supplier declarations, and customer communication processes accordingly.
ECHA publishes draft mapping of PFAS uses to support upcoming SEAC consultation
ECHA published a draft mapping of PFAS uses intended to support the upcoming consultation related to the SEAC draft opinion in the ongoing EU-wide REACH restriction process for PFAS. Compliance teams should monitor this mapping because it can influence how use categories are framed in the restriction evaluation and can affect sector-specific impact assessment and future substitution/justification planning for PFAS uses.
EPA publishes final SNUR batch “24-4.5e” (effective Jan. 5, 2026) and logs multiple proposed SNUR batches/amendments with comment deadlines
EPA’s New Chemicals Program updates reflect multiple Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) actions under TSCA Section 5 affecting substances that were subject to PMNs/TSCA orders. EPA published a final SNUR batch (“24-4.5e”) in the Federal Register on Nov. 4, 2025, with an effective date of Jan. 5, 2026, creating Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) notification triggers for the covered substances/uses. EPA also published several proposed SNUR batches (Nov. 3, 2025) and proposed amendments to existing SNURs (Oct. 28, 2025), each with associated public comment periods via Regulations.gov dockets. Compliance teams should review whether any substances in their portfolios are covered by the final SNUR effective Jan. 5, 2026 and monitor/participate in proposed SNUR actions that could add or modify SNUN obligations.
EPA final SNURs batch 24-4.5e effective Jan 5, 2026 (Significant New Use Rules requiring SNUNs for certain new uses)
EPA finalized a set of Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) (batch 24-4.5e) covering certain chemical substances/new uses. SNURs require submitters to file a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) before engaging in designated significant new uses, affecting manufacturing/import and downstream use planning. Compliance teams should identify whether any substances in their portfolios fall within the batch and ensure SNUN and supply-chain communication processes are in place before any covered new uses occur.
Final SNUR batch published Nov. 4, 2025 (effective Jan. 5, 2026) — Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) requirements for certain chemical substances
EPA finalized a batch of Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA Section 5, establishing significant new uses that trigger Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) obligations before manufacture, import, or processing for those uses can begin. This is a binding regulatory change for entities handling covered substances, requiring screening of uses against the SNUR conditions and updating internal new-use change-management to ensure SNUN submissions occur before initiating any designated significant new use. The research notes the final SNUR batch was published Nov. 4, 2025 and became effective Jan. 5, 2026.
EPA issues multiple proposed SNUR batches (published Nov. 3, 2025) and proposed SNUR amendments (published Oct. 28, 2025)
EPA proposed multiple SNUR batches (published Nov. 3, 2025) and proposed amendments to existing SNURs (published Oct. 28, 2025). If finalized, these proposals would impose or modify TSCA Section 5 Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) requirements for specified chemical substances/uses. Compliance teams should monitor the relevant dockets, evaluate whether their substances/uses could be affected, and consider submitting comments as appropriate.
EPA proposes multiple SNUR batches (24-5.5e; 25-1.5e; 25-2.5e) with comments due Dec 3, 2025
EPA proposed several batches of Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) (24-5.5e, 25-1.5e, 25-2.5e). If finalized, these SNURs would require submission of a SNUN before certain new uses can proceed. Stakeholders had an opportunity to comment (deadline stated as Dec. 3, 2025) and should track finalization outcomes for implications on commercialization, import, and downstream use conditions.
BAT/BEP expert meeting work programme includes planned updates to guidance to reflect newly listed POPs (MCCPs, LC‑PFCAs, UV‑328 exemptions; possible chlorpyrifos guidance)
An official Stockholm Convention BAT/BEP meeting page indicates an implementation work programme to update Best Available Techniques/Best Environmental Practices guidance to reflect recent Stockholm Convention outcomes: incorporating MCCPs into SCCPs-related guidance, including LC‑PFCAs in PFOS/PFOA-relevant guidance, updating UV‑328 BAT/BEP guidance reflecting COP-12 exemption amendments, and considering in June 2026 whether to develop BAT/BEP guidance for chlorpyrifos. For compliance teams, these updates can affect operational expectations for controlling releases and managing wastes/industrial processes linked to newly listed POPs and exemptions.
In November 2025, the EPA proposed a dramatic overhaul of the 2023 "Final" PFAS Reporting Rule. While the original rule offered almost no exemptions, the new proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions. The goal is to focus reporting on the "primary" manufacturers and importers of chemicals rather than businesses that simply import finished goods. If finalized, this will eliminate the reporting obligation for an estimated 127,000 businesses, focusing the data call on the 4,000 entities most likely to have detailed chemical safety data. The "Six Proposed Exemptions" If these revisions are finalized in 2026, you will NOT have to report: 1. Imported Articles: Finished products (like laptops, cars, or textiles) containing PFAS. 2. De Minimis Concentrations: PFAS present at concentrations of 0.1% or lower in mixtures or products. 3. Byproducts: PFAS produced unintentionally during the manufacture of another substance (if not used for commercial purposes). 4. Impurities: PFAS present unintentionally in another chemical substance. 5. Research and Development (R&D): PFAS manufactured/imported in small quantities solely for R&D. 6. Non-Isolated Intermediates: PFAS produced and consumed within a closed-system manufacturing process.
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.
In November 2025, the EPA proposed a dramatic overhaul of the 2023 "Final" PFAS Reporting Rule. While the original rule offered almost no exemptions, the new proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions. The goal is to focus reporting on the "primary" manufacturers and importers of chemicals rather than businesses that simply import finished goods. If finalized, this will eliminate the reporting obligation for an estimated 127,000 businesses, focusing the data call on the 4,000 entities most likely to have detailed chemical safety data. The "Six Proposed Exemptions" If these revisions are finalized in 2026, you will NOT have to report: 1. Imported Articles: Finished products (like laptops, cars, or textiles) containing PFAS. 2. De Minimis Concentrations: PFAS present at concentrations of 0.1% or lower in mixtures or products. 3. Byproducts: PFAS produced unintentionally during the manufacture of another substance (if not used for commercial purposes). 4. Impurities: PFAS present unintentionally in another chemical substance. 5. Research and Development (R&D): PFAS manufactured/imported in small quantities solely for R&D. 6. Non-Isolated Intermediates: PFAS produced and consumed within a closed-system manufacturing process.
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.