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UN Depositary Notification communicates amendments to Annex A listing chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs
A UN Depositary Notification (C.N.672.2025.TREATIES-XXVII.15) communicates the COP-12-adopted amendments to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention to list chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs (their salts and related compounds). For compliance teams, this notification is a key procedural milestone for the amendments’ treaty lifecycle (including objection/non-acceptance procedures and entry-into-force mechanics) and should be monitored because national/regional implementing measures may reference the notification date and resulting timelines.
OEHHA adds N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine to the Proposition 65 list as a chemical known to cause cancer
OEHHA added N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine to the Proposition 65 list as a chemical known to cause cancer (effective December 8, 2025). Compliance teams should evaluate whether products, emissions, or workplace activities could expose individuals in California to this substance and whether Prop 65 warnings or exposure assessments are required.
OEHHA republishes the current Proposition 65 chemical list dated Dec 5, 2025 (official downloadable list files)
OEHHA posted the latest consolidated 'Proposition 65 List' package (dated December 5, 2025) with downloadable formats (e.g., PDF/Excel/CSV). While this is not itself a new restriction, it is the authoritative consolidated reference used for Prop 65 applicability determinations; compliance teams should use this version (or any newer posted version) as the controlled reference for internal chemical screening and compliance checks.
OEHHA adds developmental toxicity endpoint to the existing Proposition 65 reproductive toxicity listing for bisphenol S (BPS)
OEHHA expanded the scope of the existing Proposition 65 reproductive toxicity listing for bisphenol S (BPS) by adding the developmental toxicity endpoint (effective December 8, 2025) via the State’s Qualified Experts mechanism (DARTIC). Compliance teams should reassess whether exposures to BPS trigger Prop 65 warning obligations considering the expanded reproductive toxicity endpoint and ensure warnings/supply chain communications remain accurate.
OEHHA posts Proposition 65 list downloads reflecting the current list dated Dec 5, 2025
OEHHA updated/posted the current Proposition 65 chemical list download resources (PDF/Excel/CSV) on its Proposition 65 List webpage, with the list date shown as December 5, 2025. Compliance teams can use these official files as the authoritative reference for verifying whether a substance is listed and for maintaining internal restricted-substance/warning determinations.
ECHA guidance published for respondents to upcoming consultation on SEAC draft opinion for proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction
ECHA published consultation support materials for stakeholders preparing to respond to the forthcoming consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion regarding the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS. The guidance explains how respondents should provide information during the planned consultation and is accompanied by a PFAS use-mapping annex to support structured submissions. Compliance teams should use these materials to prepare socio-economic and use-specific input for the upcoming restriction evaluation process.
ECHA Weekly highlights progress in RAC/SEAC evaluation of proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction (RAC opinion expected 2026)
ECHA reported (via its December 2025 RAC/SEAC meeting highlights) continued committee evaluation of the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction covering PFAS. This is a process milestone for stakeholders tracking the restriction: it signals the committees’ expected timing for adoption of opinions (including an expected RAC opinion in 2026 as stated in the ECHA update), which will inform later European Commission decision-making and any eventual compliance timelines.
ECHA consultation on SEAC draft opinion for EU-wide PFAS restriction planned after March 2026 SEAC meeting (60 days)
ECHA published official information and supporting guidance indicating it plans to open a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS after SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. This is a near-term stakeholder action point for companies to prepare socio-economic evidence, alternatives information, and confidentiality claims for the consultation submission process.
EPA announces intent to reconsider the TSCA §8(d) health and safety study reporting rule for 16 chemicals and signals potential action on the May 22, 2026 reporting deadline
EPA posted an update stating it intends to reconsider the December 13, 2024 final TSCA Section 8(d) rule requiring manufacturers/importers of 16 chemicals to submit unpublished health and safety studies. EPA indicates reconsideration topics may include additional exemptions, a reporting threshold, and changes to the lookback period, and notes it anticipates appropriate action regarding the reporting deadline currently identified as May 22, 2026. Compliance teams subject to the 8(d) rule should monitor for subsequent rulemaking that could alter applicability or timing and should plan around the currently stated deadline until changes are finalized.
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.
AICIS opens public consultation on 2026 revisions to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines (incl. Sept 2026 high-hazard list update preview)
AICIS opened consultation on proposed revisions to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines for 2026, including two specific proposals: (1) add 5 more chemicals to Part 6.5.2 (salts/esters with potential developmental toxicity) and invite suggestions for other chemicals; and (2) replace the current dual definition of “chemical identity holder” with a single new definition. The notice also previews the September 2026 annual update to the “list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation,” indicating it will add 294 chemicals, update 121 entries, remove 2 chemicals, and correct one CAS number. Compliance teams should monitor and, where relevant, submit comments and begin impact screening for categorisation changes and potential re-categorisation impacts in Sept 2026 once finalised.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705)
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would introduce multiple scope exemptions and other adjustments intended to make reporting more practical (e.g., exemptions described in the research text include imported articles, de minimis concentrations (0.1%), certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), along with technical corrections and changes to submission mechanics. Compliance teams should monitor this rulemaking because, if finalized, it could materially change which entities must report and what information is required for the 2011–2022 lookback period.
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).
USGS publishes Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals including multiple rare earth elements
The U.S. Geological Survey published the Federal Register notice for the Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which includes numerous rare earth elements (REEs). While not an export control or product restriction, the official designation is used across the U.S. government to guide supply-chain security initiatives and can influence program eligibility, funding, procurement priorities, and interagency actions related to REE mining/processing and downstream products.
ECHA updates REACH SVHC Candidate List: DBDPE added as SVHC (total 251 entries)
On 5 November 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (EC 284-366-9; CAS 84852-53-9), identified as vPvB under REACH Article 57(e). The Candidate List total increased to 251 entries. Compliance teams should evaluate product/article portfolios for the presence of DBDPE and address Candidate List-triggered obligations (e.g., Article 33 communication for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w and ECHA notification duties for SVHCs in articles as applicable), consistent with ECHA’s standard SVHC Candidate List messaging.
Final SNUR batch published Nov. 4, 2025 (effective Jan. 5, 2026) — Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) requirements for certain chemical substances
EPA finalized a batch of Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA Section 5, establishing significant new uses that trigger Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) obligations before manufacture, import, or processing for those uses can begin. This is a binding regulatory change for entities handling covered substances, requiring screening of uses against the SNUR conditions and updating internal new-use change-management to ensure SNUN submissions occur before initiating any designated significant new use. The research notes the final SNUR batch was published Nov. 4, 2025 and became effective Jan. 5, 2026.
EPA issues multiple proposed SNUR batches (published Nov. 3, 2025) and proposed SNUR amendments (published Oct. 28, 2025)
EPA proposed multiple SNUR batches (published Nov. 3, 2025) and proposed amendments to existing SNURs (published Oct. 28, 2025). If finalized, these proposals would impose or modify TSCA Section 5 Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) requirements for specified chemical substances/uses. Compliance teams should monitor the relevant dockets, evaluate whether their substances/uses could be affected, and consider submitting comments as appropriate.
In November 2025, the EPA proposed a dramatic overhaul of the 2023 "Final" PFAS Reporting Rule. While the original rule offered almost no exemptions, the new proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions. The goal is to focus reporting on the "primary" manufacturers and importers of chemicals rather than businesses that simply import finished goods. If finalized, this will eliminate the reporting obligation for an estimated 127,000 businesses, focusing the data call on the 4,000 entities most likely to have detailed chemical safety data. The "Six Proposed Exemptions" If these revisions are finalized in 2026, you will NOT have to report: 1. Imported Articles: Finished products (like laptops, cars, or textiles) containing PFAS. 2. De Minimis Concentrations: PFAS present at concentrations of 0.1% or lower in mixtures or products. 3. Byproducts: PFAS produced unintentionally during the manufacture of another substance (if not used for commercial purposes). 4. Impurities: PFAS present unintentionally in another chemical substance. 5. Research and Development (R&D): PFAS manufactured/imported in small quantities solely for R&D. 6. Non-Isolated Intermediates: PFAS produced and consumed within a closed-system manufacturing process.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, significantly narrowing the scope of the original 2023 requirements. The proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions, including relief for imported articles and de minimis concentrations (≤0.1%), aiming to shift the reporting burden primarily to chemical manufacturers and importers rather than finished goods importers. If finalized in 2026, the revisions could eliminate reporting obligations for approximately 127,000 businesses while maintaining requirements for primary PFAS producers under the Toxic Substances Control Act framework.
In November 2025, the EPA proposed a dramatic overhaul of the 2023 "Final" PFAS Reporting Rule. While the original rule offered almost no exemptions, the new proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions. The goal is to focus reporting on the "primary" manufacturers and importers of chemicals rather than businesses that simply import finished goods. If finalized, this will eliminate the reporting obligation for an estimated 127,000 businesses, focusing the data call on the 4,000 entities most likely to have detailed chemical safety data. The "Six Proposed Exemptions" If these revisions are finalized in 2026, you will NOT have to report: 1. Imported Articles: Finished products (like laptops, cars, or textiles) containing PFAS. 2. De Minimis Concentrations: PFAS present at concentrations of 0.1% or lower in mixtures or products. 3. Byproducts: PFAS produced unintentionally during the manufacture of another substance (if not used for commercial purposes). 4. Impurities: PFAS present unintentionally in another chemical substance. 5. Research and Development (R&D): PFAS manufactured/imported in small quantities solely for R&D. 6. Non-Isolated Intermediates: PFAS produced and consumed within a closed-system manufacturing process.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, significantly narrowing the scope of the original 2023 requirements. The proposal introduces six standard TSCA exemptions, including relief for imported articles and de minimis concentrations (≤0.1%), aiming to shift the reporting burden primarily to chemical manufacturers and importers rather than finished goods importers. If finalized in 2026, the revisions could eliminate reporting obligations for approximately 127,000 businesses while maintaining requirements for primary PFAS producers under the Toxic Substances Control Act framework.