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EPA final rule adds sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) to TRI as a PFAS chemical of special concern; first reporting due July 1, 2027
EPA finalized a rule adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) PFAS reporting list as a chemical of special concern. Covered facilities must begin tracking PFHxS‑Na releases and other TRI reportable activities starting with the reporting year that begins January 1, 2026. EPA indicates the TRI reporting threshold is 100 lbs, and the first TRI submissions including PFHxS‑Na are due July 1, 2027. Compliance teams should assess whether operations manufacture, process, or otherwise use PFHxS‑Na and update TRI data collection, recordkeeping, and supplier/customer communication workflows accordingly.
EPA final rule adds sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS‑Na) to TRI as a chemical of special concern (100 lb threshold) with reporting starting in 2026
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.
California Privacy Protection Agency outlines Delete Act operational requirements via DROP, including Aug 1, 2026 cadence to process deletion requests every 45 days and annual registration due Jan 31
California’s privacy.ca.gov data brokers page describes operational compliance obligations under the Delete Act, including use of the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). It specifies that data brokers must register annually (registration due Jan 31 via DROP) and, starting Aug 1, 2026, must process DROP deletion requests on a 45-day cycle (e.g., download hashed identifier lists, delete matching personal information, and report status). The guidance also notes pass-through of deletion requests to contractors/service providers and maintaining suppression processes. This is directly relevant to vendor privacy governance where organizations operate as data brokers or contract with data brokers and need contractual/technical mechanisms for deletion request pass-through and periodic processing.
PackUK publishes operational plan for 2026-2027 EPR implementation
PackUK published its operational plan for 2026-2027 setting out priorities, forecasts, methodologies, planned activities, and performance indicators for the EPR for packaging scheme. The plan covers notices of liability issuance, fee calculations using LAPCAP methodology, and the first year of modulated fees based on recyclability.
NY Bill A.01053 clarifies PFAS firefighting foam recall requirements
Bill A.01053 clarifies that New York's PFAS firefighting foam law requires manufacturers to recall ALL class B firefighting foam containing PFAS, including products sold or distributed before the original law's effective date. The bill addresses uncertainty about whether the original prohibition applied retroactively.
JRC publishes methodology to define Digital Product Passport data requirements under the ESPR framework
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a technical methodology report for defining Digital Product Passport (DPP) data requirements under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) framework. The document provides an implementation-oriented approach intended to support ESPR preparatory studies and the development of product-specific delegated acts that will define whether a DPP is required, and what data must be included (content, granularity, access/governance, and related system considerations). Compliance and product data teams can use this methodology to design DPP data models and anticipate how future ESPR delegated acts may structure DPP data requirements.
ECHA publishes Single Programming Document 2026–2028 stating aim to finalise opinion-making on broad PFAS restriction in 2026
ECHA’s Single Programming Document 2026–2028 includes an official planning milestone indicating ECHA aims to finalise the opinion-making process in 2026 for the broad (universal) PFAS restriction proposal under REACH. This is not a legal restriction yet, but it is a credible timeline signal for compliance teams tracking expected EU-wide PFAS controls and potential future substitution/phase-out planning.
ECHA Single Programming Document signals aim to finalise EU-wide PFAS restriction opinion-making in 2026
ECHA’s Single Programming Document 2026–2028 states that ECHA aims to finalise the opinion-making process on the proposed broad EU-wide PFAS restriction in 2026. This is not a binding restriction or a legal change by itself, but it is an authoritative planning/timeline signal that compliance teams can use to anticipate key milestones in the REACH restriction process and plan stakeholder engagement and internal readiness activities.
Clean Truck Check annual compliance fee increases effective January 1, 2026
CARB announced an increase to the Clean Truck Check annual compliance fee used to satisfy requirements for vehicle compliance deadlines on and after January 1, 2026. Regulated fleet owners/operators should update budgeting and payment processes to reflect the updated fee for 2026 compliance cycles.
EPA New Zealand Announces Phased PFAS Ban to Protect Health and Environment
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand has introduced a phased ban to protect people and the environment from the risks of PFAS, which are used in cosmetics for skin smoothing and water resistance. The regulation bans the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in all cosmetic products. The updated standard enters into force on January 1, 2026; the import or manufacture of PFAS-containing cosmetics is prohibited as of December 31, 2026; the sale or supply of such products is prohibited from December 31, 2027; and all remaining PFAS-containing cosmetics must be disposed of by June 30, 2028.
JRC publishes methodology for defining Digital Product Passport data requirements under the ESPR framework (technical guidance)
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre published a technical methodology describing how Digital Product Passport (DPP) data requirements can be defined under the ESPR framework (e.g., translating policy objectives and use cases into structured data requirements, including prioritisation such as essential/recommended/voluntary and considerations like governance and access rights). This is not itself a binding legal change, but it is an official implementation-support reference that compliance teams can use to anticipate how upcoming ESPR delegated acts may structure DPP information requirements and to inform internal data-model, governance, and system-readiness planning.
FEMA revises Buy America Preference policy (Revision 1) and ends STORM/RLF general applicability waiver; BABA applies to STORM/RLF awards starting Jan 10, 2026
FEMA issued Revision 1 of its policy on Buy America Preference in FEMA financial assistance programs for infrastructure. The revised policy explains FEMA’s one-year general applicability waiver for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (STORM/RLF) through Jan 9, 2026, and states that effective Jan 10, 2026, STORM/RLF awards are subject to BABA and FEMA’s policy requirements. Recipients and contractors working on STORM/RLF-funded infrastructure should update procurement controls, contract clauses, and documentation systems to ensure BABA compliance for awards and obligations on/after the applicability date.
Canada publishes Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (repeals/ replaces 2012 regulations; includes PFAS-related prohibitions)
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.
EU aviation milestone: in-service EU aircraft must use halon-free portable fire extinguishers by 31 Dec 2025
EASA highlighted an end-of-year compliance milestone under the EU Ozone Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/590, Article 9 and Annex V): as of 31 December 2025, any in-service aircraft registered in the EU or operated by an EU-registered operator must be equipped with halon-free portable fire extinguishers (cabin and crew compartments). EASA also notes that any derogations must be requested by a Member State competent authority to the European Commission (operators cannot apply directly). Compliance teams in aviation should confirm fleet retrofits, approved extinguisher specifications, and documentation demonstrating halon-free replacement to avoid non-compliance after the milestone date.
Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 on the safety of toys enters into force; application deferred to 1 August 2030
The European Commission announced that the new Toy Safety Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2025/2509, enters into force on 1 January 2026 and will apply from 1 August 2030 following a transition period. The Regulation replaces the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and introduces strengthened toy safety requirements highlighted by the Commission, including stronger chemical safety provisions (e.g., expanded approach to banning hazardous substances, including endocrine disruptors and other hazard classes, and references to PFAS and bisphenols) and a mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) to support market surveillance, including checks for imported and online-sold toys. Compliance teams should plan for the transition timeline, prepare product documentation/data for DPP readiness, and assess chemical compliance implications under the new framework ahead of the 2030 application date.
Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 enters into force 1 Jan 2026; applies from 1 Aug 2030 (transition period)
The European Commission announced that the new EU Toy Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/2509) enters into force on 1 January 2026 and will apply from 1 August 2030 after a transition period. The Commission communication highlights major compliance impacts including strengthened chemical safety provisions (hazard-based approach to restricting hazardous substances in toys, with examples such as endocrine disruptors, respiratory harmful chemicals, skin sensitizers, STOT-type hazards; mentions PFAS and bisphenols) and a mandatory Digital Product Passport concept to support market surveillance and customs checks (notably for imports and online sales). Compliance teams should align product design, chemical/material controls, technical documentation, and supply-chain data readiness to the 2030 application date while tracking any forthcoming implementing details.
Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 enters into force 1 Jan 2026; applicable from 1 Aug 2030 (incl. Digital Product Passport)
European Commission communications confirm that Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 (Toy Safety Regulation) replaces Directive 2009/48/EC and entered into force on 1 January 2026, with the new rules applicable from 1 August 2030 following a transition period. The Regulation framework highlights strengthened chemical safety controls (including references to PFAS and bisphenols in Commission messaging) and introduces a mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) for toys to support traceability and enforcement (including for imports and online sales). Compliance teams should align product compliance roadmaps, technical documentation/data readiness, and supply-chain data collection to the 2030 applicability milestone and DPP readiness.
European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions “validity and rolling plan” (Dec 2025)
The European Commission published an updated “Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan” document page (with an associated XLSX download) for RoHS Annex III/IV exemptions. While not itself a legal amendment, this Commission-hosted tracker is an authoritative compliance management resource for monitoring exemption validity periods, expirations, and the rolling plan of exemptions under review—supporting 2026 redesign/substitution planning, documentation updates, and exemption renewal tracking.
OEHHA request for relevant information on carcinogenicity of ethoprop (potential delisting review)
OEHHA issued a request for relevant information regarding the carcinogenicity of ethoprop as part of the Proposition 65 Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) process, indicating a potential delisting review pathway. Compliance teams that manufacture, distribute, or sell products that may involve ethoprop should monitor this review because a future delisting decision could change warning obligations, but no delisting has occurred at this stage.
OEHHA request for relevant information on carcinogenicity of ethoprop (potential delisting review)
OEHHA issued a request for relevant information regarding the carcinogenicity of ethoprop in connection with a Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) review that could result in a potential delisting under Proposition 65. Compliance teams should monitor this proceeding because a delisting could change warning/settlement exposure for products/operations involving ethoprop; however, no delisting decision is indicated in the provided sources.