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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.
JRC publishes methodology for defining DPP data requirements under ESPR framework
The Joint Research Centre published a methodology document (JRC145830) for defining data requirements for the Digital Product Passport under the ESPR framework. The methodology provides step-by-step guidance for translating policy objectives and use cases into structured data needs, criteria for distinguishing essential, strongly recommended, and voluntary data elements, and guidance on granularity, access rights, lifecycle management, and interoperability. The document includes indicative timelines for product groups: Iron and steel (2026), Textiles and Tyres (2027), Aluminium (2027), Furniture (2028), Mattresses (2029), and ICT (2029).
30% State of Charge Mandate Extended to Batteries Packed with Equipment
Starting January 1, 2026, lithium batteries packed with equipment must be shipped at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated capacity. This extends the existing 30% SoC requirement which previously applied only to lithium metal and lithium ion batteries shipped by themselves (not packed with or installed in equipment). Shippers must verify and document SoC compliance for all lithium battery shipments packed with equipment.
POPRC-22 meeting scheduled for October 2026 in Rome
The 22nd meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-22) will take place in Rome, Italy, from October 21, 2026. POPRC is the scientific subsidiary body that reviews proposals for listing new POPs and makes recommendations to the Conference of the Parties. The committee will review pending chemical nominations and develop draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations.
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.
Minnesota prohibits PFAS in pesticide registration for 11 product categories
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture may not register or renew registration of pesticide products in the 11 PFAS-prohibited categories (carpets/rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, upholstered furniture) if they contain intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner determines the use is a currently unavoidable use. A broader prohibition applies to all pesticide products effective January 1, 2032, requiring CUU determination for any pesticide containing intentionally added PFAS.
Connecticut PFAS outdoor apparel and turnout gear disclosure requirements take effect
Effective January 1, 2026, Connecticut requires outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions containing intentionally added PFAS to bear a legible disclosure stating 'Made with PFAS chemicals' on the product and any online listings. Additionally, turnout gear manufacturers and sellers must provide written notice at time of sale indicating the gear contains intentionally added PFAS and the reason PFAS was added. These requirements are established under Public Act No. 24-59.
Washington PFAS product reporting requirements effective for 9 product categories
Washington's PFAS reporting requirements under WAC 173-337 are now effective for manufacturers of products in 9 categories: apparel for extreme/extended use, automotive waxes, cookware and kitchen supplies, firefighting PPE, floor waxes and polishes, footwear, gear for recreation and travel, hard surface sealers, and ski waxes. First reports are due January 31, 2027, and annually thereafter. Products testing above 50 ppm total fluorine are presumptively deemed to contain intentionally added PFAS subject to reporting. Reports are submitted through the High Priority Chemical Data System (HPCDS).
Hawaii DOH issues January 2026 PFAS EALs guidance update
The Hawaii Department of Health issued an updated interim guidance document for PFAS Environmental Action Levels (EALs) in January 2026. This guidance provides screening criteria for assessing PFAS contamination in soil and water at environmental sites. The document includes specific action levels for over 24 PFAS compounds and is used to quickly identify low-risk sites and determine when additional investigation or remediation is warranted. This supersedes previous versions of the PFAS EALs guidance.
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.
Indonesia Targets Mid-2026 Release of EPR Presidential Regulation
Indonesia is developing a new Presidential Regulation to elevate its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, with finalization expected by mid-2026. During a December 23, 2025 discussion at the Antara Heritage Center in Jakarta, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment confirmed that the draft regulation is progressing toward finalization. Currently, producer obligations related to waste reduction are governed by existing regulations, with the new Presidential Regulation expected to strengthen and expand EPR requirements. Companies operating in Indonesia should monitor this development for potential new compliance obligations.
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; 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.
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.
European Commission publishes updated “RoHS exemptions list – validity and rolling plan” (Dec 2025)
The European Commission (DG Environment) posted an updated RoHS exemptions tracking document titled “Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan” (Dec 2025). The document consolidates RoHS Annex III/IV exemption entries along with validity and rolling-plan information, serving as an authoritative operational reference for compliance teams to monitor exemption expiry/renewal status and plan design or sourcing changes ahead of phase-outs.
NY prohibits PFAS and toxic chemicals in menstrual products
New York enacted legislation (S.1548/A.1502) prohibiting the sale and distribution of menstrual products (pads, tampons, liners, sponges) containing PFAS 'forever chemicals,' heavy metals (lead, mercury), hormone-disrupting parabens, carcinogens (formaldehyde, toluene), triclosan, talc, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances. The law is among the most stringent menstrual product regulations in the United States.
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.
European Commission posts updated RoHS exemptions tracker (“Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan”, Dec 2025)
The European Commission published an updated RoHS exemptions tracking file (“Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan”, Dec 2025) on its official document portal. While not a legal amendment to RoHS, the tracker is operationally important for compliance teams because it consolidates exemption validity/expiry status and supports forward planning for exemption renewals, product redesigns, and evidence management tied to Annex III/IV exemptions.
OEHHA issues request for relevant information on carcinogenicity of ethoprop (potential delisting review)
OEHHA posted a Request for Relevant Information on the carcinogenicity of ethoprop, indicating the chemical is being referred to the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) for review for possible delisting from the Proposition 65 list. This is not a final delisting, but it is an official step in the delisting evaluation process and invites stakeholders to submit relevant data within OEHHA’s stated information-request window. Compliance teams tracking Proposition 65-listed substances should monitor this proceeding because it could eventually change listing status and related warning/enforcement exposure for ethoprop.