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EPA publishes process update for TSCA confidential business information (CBI) claim expirations beginning June 2026 (extension requests via CDX)
EPA published an implementation/process update describing how it will notify submitters about TSCA confidential business information (CBI) claims expiring starting June 2026 and how to request extensions. EPA indicates it will post lists of submissions with expiring claims (and send notices via CDX), and that extension requests must be submitted electronically via CDX no later than 30 days prior to the claim’s expiration, including substantiation. Compliance teams should inventory existing TSCA CBI claims, establish monitoring for EPA’s posted lists/notices, and prepare substantiated extension requests where ongoing confidentiality is needed.
FHWA Updates Multiple BABA Q&A Documents
FHWA updated multiple Q&A documents on January 5, 2026, covering the Manufactured Products Final Rule, general FHWA Buy America Federal-aid Program, BABA requirements for different time periods (pre-October 23, 2023; on/after October 23, 2023 before March 20, 2025; on/after March 20, 2025), and De Minimis Costs and Small Grants waivers. These guidance documents clarify implementation of Buy America requirements for Federal-aid highway projects.
FHWA Updates De Minimis and Small Grants Buy America Waiver Q&As
FHWA updated its Questions & Answers guidance for the waiver of Buy America requirements for de minimis costs and small grants applicable on or after October 1, 2025. The updated document provides clarification on implementation of the manufactured products requirements and the interplay with de minimis waiver provisions following the termination of the General Applicability Waiver for manufactured products.
EPA publishes expiring TSCA CBI claims list and launches CDX tool for Section 14(e) CBI claim extensions
EPA announced the release of a public list of TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims scheduled to expire (initially covering claims expiring June 22, 2026 through July 31, 2026) and stated the list will be refreshed monthly. EPA also described the process for maintaining confidentiality by submitting an extension request and substantiation electronically via CDX no later than 30 days before the claim expires, including use of a new “TSCA Section 14(e) CBI Claim Extension Request” tool. Compliance teams should inventory TSCA submissions with CBI claims, confirm responsible CDX accounts/contacts, and prepare substantiation packages ahead of claim expiration dates to avoid loss of confidential status.
EPA publishes process update for expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims beginning June 2026 (extension requests via CDX)
EPA published an update describing how it will notify submitters about TSCA CBI claims that will begin expiring starting June 2026 and how to maintain protection. EPA indicates it will (1) post public lists of submissions with expiring claims beginning in early spring 2026, (2) send direct notices via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX), and (3) require companies seeking to maintain protection to submit an extension request (with substantiation) via CDX no later than 30 days before the claim’s expiration date. This affects companies relying on TSCA CBI protections and requires internal tracking of claim expiration dates and preparation of substantiation packages for timely extension requests.
EPA publishes process and timeline for expiring TSCA CBI claims beginning June 2026 (extension requests via CDX)
EPA published an implementation/process update for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) confidential business information (CBI) claims that will begin expiring starting June 2026 under TSCA §14(e). EPA indicates it will post public lists of TSCA submissions with expiring CBI claims (expected in early spring) and also send direct notifications via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX). To maintain CBI protection, companies must submit an extension request electronically via CDX no later than 30 days before the claim expiration date and include substantiation. EPA also notes it is developing a new CDX tool to support extension requests ahead of the June 2026 expiration wave. Compliance teams should identify TSCA submissions with expiring claims (including via TSCA Inventory resources) and prepare substantiation and CDX workflows to avoid inadvertent public disclosure.
Massachusetts H.4870 proposes comprehensive PFAS product restrictions
House Bill 4870, reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health with an 'ought to pass' recommendation, would establish a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund for contamination mitigation, ban consumer products with intentionally added PFAS (with temporary exemptions for currently unavoidable uses up to 4 years), require PFAS monitoring in groundwater and surface water discharge permits upon renewal, phase out sludge use without site-specific DEP approval, and mandate a multilingual public awareness campaign on PFAS health impacts. Earlier deadlines would apply to food packaging, children's products, and firefighting PPE.
FHWA Issues Updated Buy America Q&A for Federal-aid Program
FHWA has issued an updated Buy America Questions and Answers document for the Federal-aid Program, dated January 5, 2026. The Q&A provides guidance on FHWA's Buy America policies for iron, steel, and manufactured products permanently incorporated in Federal-aid highway construction projects. It clarifies the phased implementation of manufactured products requirements: Phase 1 (October 1, 2025) requires final assembly in the US, and Phase 2 (October 1, 2026) requires final assembly plus greater than 55% domestic component cost. The document also addresses waiver criteria and classification guidance for various product types.
FHWA Updates Manufactured Products Final Rule Q&A Document
FHWA issued updated Q&As clarifying implementation of the Manufactured Products Final Rule (effective March 20, 2025). Key clarifications include: (1) the manufactured products general waiver remains in effect for projects obligated March 20 – September 30, 2025; (2) confirmation that cement, asphalt mixtures, and aggregates are NOT construction materials under BABA but are Section 70917(c) materials; and (3) details on the two-phase implementation timeline with final assembly requirements effective October 1, 2025 and the 55% domestic component cost requirement effective October 1, 2026.
EPA publishes process and timeline for expiring TSCA CBI claims beginning June 2026 (extension requests via CDX)
EPA published an update describing how it will implement TSCA’s 10-year expiration of most confidential business information (CBI) claims and how submitters can request extensions. EPA states the first CBI claims will begin expiring in June 2026. EPA plans to post (in early spring 2026) a public list of TSCA submissions with CBI claims expiring starting June 2026 and to send direct notices via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX). To maintain confidentiality, submitters must file an extension request via CDX no later than 30 days before the claim’s expiration date and provide substantiation. Compliance teams should identify TSCA submissions with CBI claims approaching the 10-year mark, prepare substantiation materials, and ensure CDX access/workflows are in place to meet the “30 days before expiration” timing described by EPA.
FHWA updates BABA Q&As for Federal-aid highway projects (construction materials definitions and manufactured products phase-in dates)
FHWA published an updated Q&A document explaining how BABA/OMB guidance applies to FHWA Federal-aid highway projects. The Q&As clarify construction material coverage and definitions (including required U.S. manufacturing processes consistent with 2 CFR 184.6) and address classification issues (e.g., when combined materials become manufactured products and interactions with iron/steel content). The document reiterates the staged manufactured-products requirements tied to FHWA’s rescission of the manufactured products general waiver: for projects obligated on/after Oct 1, 2025, final assembly must occur in the U.S.; for projects obligated on/after Oct 1, 2026, final assembly plus >55% U.S. component cost applies. Compliance teams should use the updated Q&As to validate material/product classification, supplier declarations, and contract flow-downs for FHWA-funded work.
EPA provides process update on expiring TSCA CBI claims beginning June 2026 and extension timing via CDX
EPA issued an implementation/process update explaining how it will notify submitters of expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims (generally expiring 10 years after submission), noting that expirations for claims submitted shortly after the 2016 TSCA amendments will begin in June 2026. EPA emphasized that companies seeking to maintain CBI protection must submit extension requests via CDX with substantiation no later than 30 days prior to the expiration date. Compliance teams should review internal TSCA submission inventories and set controls to ensure timely CDX extension filings to avoid loss of CBI protections.
EPA issues process update for expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims beginning June 2026 (CDX extension requests required)
EPA published an implementation/process update describing how it will handle the first wave of TSCA CBI claim expirations beginning in June 2026 (reflecting TSCA’s 10-year sunset for many non-exempt CBI claims). EPA states it will (1) post lists (early spring) of TSCA submissions with CBI claims expiring starting June 2026 and (2) notify submitters via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX). To maintain confidentiality, submitters must file CBI extension requests electronically via CDX no later than 30 days before the claim’s expiration and provide substantiation; otherwise EPA may disclose the information. EPA also indicates it is developing a new CDX tool for these extension requests and intends it to be ready before June 2026.
Federal Register notice publishes TSCA Section 5 statements of findings for certain new chemicals/significant new uses (July–September 2025)
EPA issued a Federal Register notice compiling TSCA Section 5 statements of findings for certain new chemicals or significant new uses covering July 2025 through September 2025. This notice provides transparency on EPA determinations for PMNs/SNUNs/MCANs and can be used by compliance teams to monitor trends in EPA findings and potential consent order/SNUR patterns affecting future submissions.
EU 'One Substance, One Assessment' (OSOA) package enters into force, impacting RoHS scientific/technical tasking arrangements
The European Commission announced that the EU 'One Substance, One Assessment' (OSOA) package entered into force on 1 January 2026. While horizontal in nature, OSOA is relevant to RoHS because it changes governance and how scientific/technical work that underpins chemicals legislation is organised (including re-attribution of certain technical tasks to ECHA and creation of a common chemicals data platform). Compliance teams should monitor downstream impacts on RoHS restriction/exemption assessment workflows, evidence expectations, and process/timeline changes as OSOA implementation progresses.
EPA Announces Process for Expiring TSCA CBI Claims
EPA announced the process the agency intends to use to notify companies of upcoming expiring confidential business information (CBI) claims under TSCA and how companies can request an extension of expiring CBI claims. The 2016 TSCA amendments included a ten-year cap on many CBI claims, which will begin to expire on a rolling basis in June 2026 unless further reasserted and re-substantiated with EPA-approved extension requests.
Minnesota PFAS in Products Reporting Rule (Amara's Law) – PFAS reporting requirement for manufacturers of products containing intentionally added PFAS.
Under Amara’s Law, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires manufacturers of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report product and chemical information to the state. The MPCA has extended the initial reporting deadline to allow additional time for manufacturers to collect supply chain data and prepare disclosures. The initial PFAS report is due by July 1, 2026, with subsequent reports required annually by February 1.
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.
Southern Nevada Health District launches PFAS private well testing program
In 2026, the Southern Nevada Health District is providing free PFAS testing and resources to private well users, funded by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Private well owners must register for testing, after which Health District staff contact them to gather information and schedule the test. Account setup is required to receive results. This program addresses gaps in public water system monitoring by extending PFAS surveillance to private wells.
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.