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Final rule adds sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to TRI starting Reporting Year 2026
EPA issued a final rule implementing the statutory addition of one PFAS—sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na; CASRN 82382-12-5)—to the EPCRA §313 Toxics Release Inventory list. The rule makes the chemical reportable beginning with Reporting Year 2026 (tracking starting January 1, 2026), with TRI reporting due July 1, 2027 for RY2026. Facilities subject to TRI should update chemical inventories, supplier communications, and TRI reporting workflows; PFAS listed under the NDAA mechanism are treated as chemicals of special concern (impacts Form A eligibility/de minimis considerations as applicable under TRI program rules).
New Jersey Establishes PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels for Drinking Water
New Jersey has established enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) and Ground Water Quality Standards (GWQS) for three PFAS compounds in drinking water: PFOA (0.014 μg/L), PFOS (0.013 μg/L), and PFNA (0.013 μg/L). The state also has interim Ground Water Quality Criteria for ClPFPECAs (0.002 μg/L), PFPE-DCAs (0.0021 μg/L), and HFPO-DA/GenX (0.02 μg/L). As of March 21, 2025, 105 water systems received at least one NJ PFAS MCL violation, with 82 systems returning to compliance and 33 remaining in violation. NJDEP has issued 110 treatment permits to 82 public water systems.
LEED v4/v4.1 certification application sunset set for June 30, 2033
USGBC has established June 30, 2033 as the final date to submit initial certification applications for LEED v4 and v4.1 projects. This sunset date provides a 6-year window for projects registered before the June 30, 2027 registration deadline to complete their certification submissions. After the sunset date, v4/v4.1 certification will no longer be available, and all projects must use LEED v5.
EPA final rule published Feb 27, 2026 implements statutory addition of PFAS to TRI (EPCRA §313) (effective Mar 30, 2026)
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 final rule implements statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) beginning Reporting Year 2026
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 final rule implements statutory addition of certain PFAS to TRI (40 CFR Part 372)
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 final rule implements statutory addition of certain PFAS to the TRI (effective March 30, 2026)
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.
EPA final rule implements statutory addition of PFHxS-Na to TRI as a chemical of special concern (100 lb threshold)
EPA issued a final rule updating the TRI list to add sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) as a PFAS subject to EPCRA §313 toxic chemical release reporting and designated it a chemical of special concern. TRI-covered facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use PFHxS‑Na must begin tracking releases and waste management starting January 1, 2026 (Reporting Year 2026), and submit the first TRI reports by July 1, 2027. The reporting threshold is 100 lbs, increasing compliance tracking and reporting obligations for affected facilities.
EPA final rule implements statutory addition of certain PFAS to TRI (Final rule published Feb 27, 2026)
EPA published a final rule updating the list of chemicals subject to Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting (EPCRA section 313) by implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS. This action updates TRI reporting applicability for covered facilities and is relevant for PFAS compliance tracking and TRI reporting readiness.
EPA final rule implements statutory addition of certain PFAS to TRI reporting requirements (Federal Register publication)
EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the statutory addition of certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program. This action codifies TRI listing changes in regulation and affects TRI applicability determinations, supplier notification considerations, and facility reporting workflows for affected PFAS for relevant reporting years.
ECHA notes REACH restriction for PFHxA, its salts and related substances starts in April 2026
ECHA’s PFAS hot-topics page indicates that undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances are subject to REACH restrictions starting in April 2026 (referenced as an already adopted restriction with a future start date). Compliance teams supplying or using PFHxA-related substances in the EU/EEA should confirm applicability, assess product/mixture impacts, and plan substitution or supply-chain controls ahead of the April 2026 restriction start date; however, the specific day in April is not provided in the extracted research text.
EU adopts Omnibus I Directive raising CSRD thresholds to 1,000+ employees and €450M turnover
Directive (EU) 2026/470 significantly raises CSRD mandatory reporting thresholds to companies with more than 1,000 employees AND net turnover exceeding €450 million (previously 250 employees and €50 million for large undertakings). This reduces CSRD scope by approximately 80%, exempting many mid-sized companies from mandatory sustainability reporting. Financial holding undertakings may now choose whether to report consolidated sustainability information. Member States have until March 2027 to transpose amendments.
ECHA notes PFHxA, its salts and related substances REACH restriction starts in April 2026
ECHA’s PFAS hot-topics page highlights an upcoming compliance horizon: restrictions for undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances will start applying in April 2026 in the EU/EEA. Compliance teams should use this as a planning trigger to review product portfolios and supply chains for PFHxA-related substances and ensure readiness for EU restriction applicability, including substitution, supplier declarations, and potential reformulation timelines. (The research text does not provide a specific day in April 2026, so no implementation date is recorded.)
USTR Federal Register notice requests public comments on plurilateral critical minerals trade agreement (adjacent impact for CMRT supply chains)
USTR published a Federal Register notice seeking public comments on a potential plurilateral agreement addressing trade in critical minerals. While this is not a CMRT template or SEC Form SD rule change, it is directly adjacent to conflict minerals/CMRT programs because it may affect critical minerals supply chain expectations, sourcing constraints, and due diligence evidence used across mineral supply chains. The notice includes a comment deadline of March 19, 2026.
CARB adopts Initial Regulation for SB 253/SB 261 climate disclosure requirements
The California Air Resources Board approved the California Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation implementing Senate Bills 253 and 261 (as amended by SB 219). The regulation establishes the administration and implementation fees for the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). Key requirements include an August 10, 2026 initial reporting deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions under SB 253, with Scope 3 reporting deferred to later years. Annual flat fees will be implemented with fee notices issued by September 10 each year starting in 2026. Entity thresholds are U.S. entities with over $1 billion annual revenue (SB 253) and over $500 million (SB 261) doing business in California. Tax-exempt nonprofits, government entities, and insurance companies are exempt. CARB will use enforcement discretion for good-faith first-year submissions. SB 261 enforcement is currently stayed pending Ninth Circuit litigation.
ECHA consultation opened on draft recommendation to add four substances to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV) – comments due 2 May 2026
ECHA opened a public consultation on its draft recommendation to add four substances (currently on the REACH Candidate List as SVHCs) to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Stakeholders are invited to submit comments (e.g., information on uses, volumes, supply chain impacts, and potential exemptions) by 2 May 2026. This is a key SVHC-to-authorisation pipeline step: if the European Commission later adds these substances to Annex XIV, continued use/placing on the market after applicable sunset dates would require authorisation for non-exempt uses, affecting manufacturers, importers, and downstream users.
Directive (EU) 2026/470 published (OJ L) amending CSRD corporate sustainability reporting requirements (Omnibus I simplification)
Directive (EU) 2026/470 (24 Feb 2026) was published in the Official Journal on 26 Feb 2026 and is indicated as in force on EUR-Lex. It amends Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD) and related corporate reporting/audit legislation (including Directive 2013/34/EU and Directive 2006/43/EC) as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting requirements. Compliance teams should review the amended CSRD-related provisions and plan for Member State transposition/implementation, as this is a binding legislative change that can affect applicability scope, reporting obligations, and assurance-related mechanics within the CSRD framework.
EPA issues enforcement order addressing unauthorized release of PFAS-containing foam into Maine waters
EPA issued an enforcement order in response to an unauthorized release of PFAS-containing firefighting foam into Maine waters. Compliance teams should review incident response and release-prevention controls for AFFF/PFAS-containing foams, verify authorization/permit conditions for discharges, and ensure documentation and corrective actions align with EPA order requirements (including potential reporting, cleanup, and future use restrictions).
ECHA consultation opened on draft recommendation to add four Candidate List substances to REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV)
ECHA opened a public consultation on its draft recommendation to add four substances (from the REACH SVHC Candidate List) to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Stakeholders are invited to submit comments/information by 2 May 2026. Although this is an Annex XIV pipeline step (not a Candidate List change), it is directly SVHC-relevant because Candidate List substances are the feedstock for Annex XIV recommendations; impacted companies should review uses/supply chains and consider submitting information during the consultation window.
Stockholm Convention Compliance Committee launches 2026–2027 information-collection questionnaires (deadline 2 March 2026)
The Stockholm Convention Compliance Committee initiated an information-collection exercise under its 2026–2027 work programme (referencing decision SC-12/22) by publishing questionnaires for Parties and for supporting entities, with responses due by 2 March 2026. Compliance teams at Parties (and relevant supporting organizations) should plan resources to complete and submit the requested information by the stated deadline, as inputs may inform compliance-related consideration under the Convention’s mechanisms.