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EPA published new sampling/analysis best-practices document to support PFAS NPDWR monitoring
EPA published a technical guidance document, “Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation,” to support implementation of the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Compliance teams at public water systems, labs, and state primacy agencies should review sampling and analytical expectations described in the document to align monitoring programs and quality assurance practices with EPA’s recommended approaches.
EPA provides sampling and analysis best-practices fact sheet for PFAS NPDWR compliance monitoring
EPA published a technical fact sheet on “Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation,” intended to support regulated drinking-water systems and primacy agencies in implementing PFAS monitoring under the NPDWR. For compliance teams, this is an authoritative reference for sampling/handling and analytical expectations (e.g., minimizing contamination, QA/QC practices) that can affect compliance monitoring results and defensibility of data.
The proposed framework would require import permits for certain PFAS substances, particularly: Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) The regulation aims to: Track PFAS imports entering Mexico Improve government oversight of PFAS movement Restrict uncontrolled importation of high-risk PFAS substances Support environmental and public health protection measures
Mexico’s proposal signals increasing regulatory attention toward PFAS management within Latin America. Companies with cross-border supply chains or imports into Mexico should begin assessing: PFAS substance usage Import documentation readiness Supplier disclosure capabilities Product composition data availability
EPA issues guidance and implementation tools for PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), including sampling/analysis best practices
EPA published PFAS NPDWR implementation support materials and technical guidance relevant to compliance monitoring. This includes a fact sheet on requirements and best practices for collecting and analyzing PFAS drinking-water samples (e.g., sampling handling, contamination precautions, blanks, and lab/analysis expectations). Compliance teams at public water systems, labs, and contractors should align sampling plans, QA/QC procedures, and procurement/specifications with EPA’s stated best practices to reduce invalid samples and ensure defensible compliance monitoring results.
EPA issues guidance on PFAS NPDWR sampling and analysis best practices
EPA published a guidance/fact sheet on requirements and best practices for collecting and analyzing PFAS samples to support compliance with the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). The document highlights method-use boundaries under 40 CFR 141.901 (including that EPA Method 537.1 v1.0 is allowed for initial monitoring only) and provides field/lab QA/QC practices intended to prevent PFAS contamination and ensure defensible monitoring data for compliance determinations.
ECHA reported new SVHC identification intentions and announced an ad hoc SVHC consultation timeline for DBDPE
ECHA Weekly (28 May 2025) reported new intentions to identify certain substances as SVHCs and announced plans for an ad hoc SVHC consultation related to DBDPE (1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene]). The item included expected consultation timing (expected launch 27 June 2025; deadline 11 August 2025) and expected submission months for additional SVHC intention dossiers. Compliance teams can use this as an early SVHC pipeline signal to prepare for potential Candidate List impacts and to engage during consultation.
ECHA Weekly reports new SVHC identification intentions and plans ad hoc consultation for DBDPE
ECHA Weekly (28 May 2025) reports new intentions received to identify substances as SVHCs under REACH Article 59, including 4,4'-methylenediphenol, BPAF and its salts, and DBDPE. The item also indicates an ad hoc SVHC consultation planned for DBDPE (launch planned 27 June 2025, with a stated deadline of 11 August 2025). This is an early-warning, pre-listing pipeline development relevant for companies tracking potential future Candidate List additions and preparing supply chain and product compliance assessments.
Hong Kong amends Mercury Control Ordinance to implement COP-4 and COP-5 amendments
Hong Kong enacted the Mercury Control Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2025 to give effect to the amendments adopted at COP-4 and COP-5 of the Minamata Convention. The amendment updates Schedule 3 to align local mercury product restrictions with the Convention's expanded product bans and phase-out timelines.
ECHA Weekly notes new SVHC identification intentions and plans an ad hoc SVHC consultation (including DBDPE)
ECHA signaled, via its ECHA Weekly update, new intentions to identify substances as SVHCs and indicated it would organise an ad hoc SVHC consultation to facilitate potential SVHC identification (including DBDPE). This is a pipeline/process announcement relevant for early SVHC horizon scanning and supply chain impact assessment ahead of any Candidate List inclusion decisions.
JRC publishes carbon footprint methodology for industrial batteries under Article 7
JRC report JRC141282 provides methodological guidelines for calculating the carbon footprint of industrial batteries (CFB-IND) with exclusively internal storage and energy storage capacity greater than 2 kWh. Establishes the methodology for calculation and verification of carbon footprint as required under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Forms the technical basis for enforcement of carbon footprint declaration requirements applicable to industrial batteries from February 18, 2026.
ECHA opened an ad hoc SVHC consultation plan and published new SVHC identification intentions (incl. DBDPE, BPAF and its salts, 4,4'-methylenediphenol)
ECHA Weekly (28 May 2025) reports new intentions to identify substances as SVHCs under REACH and indicates an upcoming ad hoc SVHC consultation to support potential SVHC identification of 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE). The weekly item also lists intentions for 4,4'-methylenediphenol and for 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol (bisphenol AF) and its salts. Compliance teams should treat this as an early warning for potential future Candidate List additions and prepare to participate in consultation(s) and begin substance-in-articles/supply-chain impact screening.
ECHA Weekly reports new SVHC identification intentions and planned ad hoc SVHC consultation timeline (incl. DBDPE, BPAF and its salts, 4,4'-methylenediphenol)
ECHA Weekly (28 May 2025) reported receipt of new intentions to identify substances as SVHC and outlined an expected ad hoc SVHC consultation timeline to support possible SVHC identification (not a Candidate List addition itself). This is compliance-relevant early warning for companies using or placing these substances on the EU market, enabling proactive supply-chain screening and dossier monitoring before potential Candidate List inclusion.
ECHA reports new SVHC identification intentions and plans an ad hoc SVHC consultation (DBDPE)
ECHA’s weekly update reports receipt of new intentions to identify substances as SVHCs (including DBDPE, BPAF and its salts, and 4,4'-methylenediphenol) and indicates plans for an ad hoc SVHC consultation to support potential SVHC identification (not yet a Candidate List inclusion). This is an upstream SVHC pipeline signal for companies to start screening supply chains and preparing substance-identification dossier monitoring and potential downstream Candidate List obligations.
ECHA Weekly reports new SVHC identification intentions and announces an ad hoc SVHC consultation timeline for DBDPE
ECHA Weekly (28 May 2025) reports receipt of new intentions to identify substances as SVHCs, including DBDPE, and states ECHA will organise an ad hoc SVHC consultation to support potential SVHC identification of DBDPE. The item provides a planned consultation launch date (27 June 2025) and deadline (11 August 2025). Compliance teams should monitor the intention/consultation pipeline for potential future Candidate List additions and prepare internal substance tracking and supplier engagement for listed substances.
EPD International issues updated guidance/clarifications on EPD Process Certification (5-year validity with mandatory annual audits; certificate referencing rules)
EPD International published updated guidance and clarifications for its EPD Process Certification scheme. The guidance clarifies that EPD Process Certificates may be issued with a 5-year validity period provided mandatory annual audits are performed (per GPI 5.0.1, Section 8.5.4). It also clarifies mandatory rules for how to reference GPI and PCR versions on certificates (GPI: first digit only; PCR: first two digits) and reiterates the PCR 2019:14 v1.3.4 sunset date of 20 June 2025. This matters for organisations using process certification to support ISO 14025/EN 15804 EPD issuance because it affects audit cadence, certificate content, and how certified processes must be documented and communicated to customers and procurement schemes.
Minnesota food licensing law modernization applies to new food businesses and to existing businesses at renewal
Minnesota’s food licensing law revisions were signed on May 23, 2025 and, per MDA, are effective starting August 1, 2025. MDA indicates the changes apply immediately to all new food businesses and will apply to existing businesses upon license renewal. Compliance teams supporting vendors operating retail food establishments in Minnesota should review licensing category/eligibility, application/renewal workflows, and ensure readiness ahead of the August 1, 2025 effective date and the next renewal cycle.
Commission publishes proposal COM(2025) 503 to amend multiple product directives for digitalisation; enables use of DPP data carrier where DPP is mandatory under sectoral law
The European Commission published COM(2025) 503 final, a proposal to amend multiple EU product directives to support digitalisation of compliance information and introduce/align a ‘common specifications’ fallback concept. The proposal is DPP-relevant because it includes a legal “bridge” allowing required compliance information (e.g., instructions/DoC-related information, where applicable under the amended acts) to be provided via the Digital Product Passport data carrier when a DPP is mandated for the same product under other EU legislation. If adopted, this would affect compliance documentation delivery models and digital compliance infrastructure planning for manufacturers and importers in product categories covered by the amended directives and subject to DPP requirements via sectoral measures.
European Commission publishes proposal COM(2025) 258 to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by postponing battery due diligence application to 18 August 2027 and shifting guideline date to 26 July 2026
The European Commission published legislative proposal COM(2025) 258 (2025/0129 (COD)) to amend the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The proposal would postpone the application date of the battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and would shift the deadline for the Commission to publish due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. Compliance teams should track this proposal through the legislative process because it would materially change due diligence program timelines and expectations for when official EU guidance will be available.
European Commission publishes COM(2025) 258 proposal to postpone battery due diligence obligations to 18 Aug 2027 and delay Commission guidelines deadline to 26 Jul 2026
The European Commission published a legislative proposal (COM(2025) 258 final) to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by postponing the application date of the battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027. The proposal also shifts the deadline for the Commission to publish due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) to 26 July 2026. If adopted, this would materially change compliance program timelines for in-scope economic operators and affect planning for third-party verification readiness and due diligence scheme development/recognition.
Commission proposes amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to postpone battery supply-chain due diligence obligations to 18 August 2027 and extend guideline timeline
The European Commission published a legislative proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to delay the application date of battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and to move the deadline for Commission due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. For compliance teams, this signals a potential shift in due diligence program timelines, third‑party verification planning, and supplier engagement schedules, but it is not yet binding and remains subject to the EU legislative process.