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European Commission opens 'Have your say' consultations on draft delegated acts to add chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs to Annex I
The European Commission launched public consultations ('Have your say' initiatives) on draft delegated acts proposing to amend Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (EU POPs Regulation) to address Stockholm Convention COP-12 listings by adding chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds. For compliance teams, this signals pending EU-wide prohibitions/restrictions and associated trace contaminant limit-setting for substances/mixtures/articles once adopted; companies should consider submitting comments and beginning impact assessments for materials, product portfolios, and supply chains.
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2364 amends RoHS Annex III lead alloy exemptions
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2364 restructures and renews RoHS Annex III exemptions 6(a), 6(b), and 6(c) for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium, and copper. Key changes include: exemption 6(a) for lead in steel is not renewed and expires December 11, 2026; new sub-exemptions 6(a)-I and 6(a)-II are created for specific applications expiring June 30, 2027; exemption 6(b) for lead in aluminium is partially renewed with new subcategories; exemption 6(c) for lead in copper alloys is renewed until June 30, 2027. Manufacturers must review product portfolios to identify items relying on expiring exemptions.
ECHA issued recommendation (18 Nov 2025) to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA published its recommendation dated 18 November 2025 to the European Commission to include four SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List): Melamine; S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.0²,⁶]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate; Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; and Barium diboron tetraoxide. This is a pre-legislative step that can lead to future authorisation requirements (latest application/sunset dates) if adopted into Annex XIV by the European Commission. Compliance teams should track these substances and evaluate potential substitution/authorisation strategies.
ECHA issues 12th recommendation: four SVHCs recommended for inclusion in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA issued its final (12th) recommendation to the European Commission to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). While this is not yet a binding Annex XIV amendment, it is a concrete step in the SVHC-to-authorisation pipeline and signals potential future authorisation obligations (i.e., continued use/placing on the market after any future sunset dates would require authorisation unless exemptions apply). Compliance teams should monitor the Commission’s subsequent Annex XIV amendment process and begin evaluating uses and substitution plans for the recommended substances.
ECHA issues 12th recommendation: four SVHCs recommended for inclusion in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA issued its final (12th) recommendation to the European Commission to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). While this is not yet a binding Annex XIV amendment, it is a concrete step in the SVHC-to-authorisation pipeline and signals potential future authorisation obligations (i.e., continued use/placing on the market after any future sunset dates would require authorisation unless exemptions apply). Compliance teams should monitor the Commission’s subsequent Annex XIV amendment process and begin evaluating uses and substitution plans for the recommended substances.
ECHA issued recommendation (18 Nov 2025) to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA published its recommendation dated 18 November 2025 to the European Commission to include four SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List): Melamine; S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.0²,⁶]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate; Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; and Barium diboron tetraoxide. This is a pre-legislative step that can lead to future authorisation requirements (latest application/sunset dates) if adopted into Annex XIV by the European Commission. Compliance teams should track these substances and evaluate potential substitution/authorisation strategies.
ECHA recommends four SVHCs for inclusion in the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV)
On 18 November 2025, ECHA issued a recommendation to the European Commission to add four SVHCs to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). While this is not itself a Candidate List change, it is directly SVHC-relevant because Annex XIV inclusion is a subsequent regulatory step for SVHCs that can lead to authorisation requirements for continued use. Compliance teams tracking SVHC lifecycle management should monitor this recommendation and any subsequent Commission action affecting Annex XIV listing. The ECHA recommendations page provides the official listing of recommendation rounds and status information.
EPA updates TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting page confirming reporting window (Apr 13–Oct 13, 2026; small article importers until Apr 13, 2027)
EPA’s TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping program page reflects the operative one-time reporting submission window for most reporters (April 13, 2026 through October 13, 2026) and the later deadline for small manufacturers that are only reporting as PFAS article importers (until April 13, 2027). Compliance teams should use these dates to plan data gathering, supplier outreach, and internal TSCA reporting workflows; missing the submission window can create TSCA noncompliance risk.
EPA issues update indicating postponement of effectiveness for TSCA TCE risk management rule §6(g) exemption requirements to Feb. 17, 2026
EPA’s status update page for the TSCA risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE) states EPA is further postponing the effective date of the TSCA §6(g) exemption requirements in the final TCE rule until Feb. 17, 2026 (as described on the EPA update page, in connection with ongoing litigation/court timing). Compliance teams affected by TCE restrictions should update internal implementation schedules and ensure exemption-related compliance activities align to the postponed effective date and any related EPA communications referenced on the landing/status pages.
EPA proposes changes to make TSCA PFAS reporting requirements more practical (scope/exemptions proposal)
EPA proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule intended to reduce reporting burden by proposing changes to scope and exemptions (as described in EPA communications), including potential exclusions for certain PFAS in products/mixtures at low concentrations, certain imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities, R&D chemicals, and non-isolated intermediates. If finalized, these changes could materially alter who must report and what activities are reportable under 40 CFR Part 705; compliance teams should monitor the proposal and evaluate how potential exemptions would change reporting applicability and data-collection needs.
EPA proposes scope/exemption changes to TSCA PFAS one-time reporting rule (including ≤0.1% threshold and imported articles)
EPA proposed amendments to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements to reduce potentially duplicative reporting. The proposal includes exemptions/limitations such as PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1%, imported articles, and certain byproducts, impurities, R&D substances, and non-isolated intermediates. If finalized, these changes would materially affect who must report and what information is required for the one-time PFAS reporting covering 2011–2022 manufacturing/import.
EPA final rule extends compliance dates for methylene chloride TSCA Section 6 workplace protection requirements for non-federal laboratories
EPA issued a final rule extending certain compliance dates under the TSCA Section 6 methylene chloride risk management rule for industrial/commercial laboratories that are not Federal. The extension (described in the research as 18 months) shifts key Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping deadlines (e.g., initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, exposure control plan and methods of compliance). Compliance teams in laboratory settings using methylene chloride should update project plans, industrial hygiene monitoring schedules, and written program deadlines to reflect the revised dates.
EPA proposes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting exemptions and scope revisions
EPA proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule to add exemptions for: (1) PFAS manufactured or imported in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration, (2) imported articles, (3) certain byproducts, (4) impurities, (5) R&D chemicals, and (6) non-isolated intermediates. The proposal also includes technical corrections to clarify reporting data fields and adjusts the data submission period. EPA accepted public comments for 45 days ending December 29, 2025. A final rule is expected in 2026.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting rule (40 CFR Part 705) to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would narrow/clarify reporting scope via exemptions and technical adjustments (e.g., de minimis concentration concepts, treatment of imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates) and may adjust submission mechanics/timeframes. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS activities (manufacture, import, processing, articles) would become exempt or otherwise have altered reporting burden if finalized, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window.
BIS suspends Affiliates Rule for one year; 50% ownership controls snap-back November 2026
BIS suspended for one year the Affiliates Rule that extended EAR license requirements to entities owned 50% or more by parties on the Entity List, MEU List, or SDN List. The suspension is effective November 10, 2025 through November 9, 2026, after which all Affiliates Rule provisions automatically reimpose unless BIS extends the suspension. Companies should prepare for potential snap-back compliance obligations.
EPA proposes amendments to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule (exemptions and reporting mechanics)
EPA announced proposed changes to the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (covering PFAS manufactured/imported during 2011–2022). The proposal would add/adjust exemptions and reporting mechanics (e.g., PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1%, imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities, R&D, non-isolated intermediates) and includes adjustments related to the submission period. Compliance teams should assess whether proposed exemptions could reduce reporting scope, prepare comment input, and monitor for the forthcoming final rule that will also affect when the reporting window opens (since the start date has been tied to the effective date of that future final rule via a separate final action).
EPA proposes revisions to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting rule to add exemptions and reduce reporting burden
EPA proposed changes to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705) intended to make reporting more practical. The proposal includes scope and exemption changes (as described in the research data) such as a de minimis threshold concept (e.g., 0.1%), changes affecting imported articles, and other potential exemptions (e.g., certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates). Compliance teams supporting manufacturers and importers of PFAS (2011–2022 lookback period) should review the proposed scope changes, reassess whether they would remain in-scope, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window identified in the rulemaking materials.
EPA proposes amendments to TSCA PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping rule to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA signed and announced a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would add several exemptions (including imported articles and a de minimis 0.1% concept) and make other practical/technical changes intended to reduce burden while maintaining access to safety data. Compliance teams subject to PFAS reporting should assess whether their operations would fall in/out of scope if finalized and consider submitting comments through the rulemaking docket during the comment period described by EPA (stated as 45 days after Federal Register publication in the research text).
EPA proposes amendments to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule (new exemptions and reporting mechanics)
EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) to make reporting more practical/implementable. The proposal would introduce or clarify exemptions and reporting mechanics, including a proposed de minimis concept (PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration), and proposed exemptions/adjustments affecting imported articles, certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates, alongside technical corrections and potential adjustments to the submission period. EPA indicated a public comment period of 45 days upon Federal Register publication. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS reporting population and data-collection scope would change if the proposal is finalized and consider submitting comments on feasibility and burden impacts.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting requirements (exemptions and reporting mechanics)
EPA issued a proposed rule to modify the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) to reduce potentially duplicative or unnecessary reporting. The proposal describes new/expanded exemptions and reporting mechanics changes (e.g., exemptions related to certain imported articles, impurities/byproducts, R&D, non-isolated intermediates, and a de minimis concentration concept referenced in secondary summaries), and indicates the data submission period mechanics would be adjusted. Compliance teams tracking TSCA PFAS one-time reporting should review the proposal, assess eligibility for proposed exemptions, and prepare comments during the open rulemaking process.