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EPA Releases Updated Formaldehyde Risk Calculation for Comment
EPA has released an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for formaldehyde conducted under TSCA for public comment. This memorandum informs the Revised Draft Risk Evaluation for formaldehyde and provides risk estimates from acute inhalation exposures based on feedback from independent peer reviewers. EPA's January 2025 determination that formaldehyde presents unreasonable risk of injury to human health remains unchanged.
South Africa Publishes SANS 14071, 14072, and 14075 LCA Standards
South Africa has published notice in Government Gazette 53460 adopting three new LCA-related standards: SANS 14071 (critical review processes and reviewer competencies), SANS 14072 (organizational life cycle assessment requirements), and SANS 14075 (social life cycle assessment framework). These standards provide additional requirements and guidance for effective application of ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006, supporting organizations in conducting and reviewing robust life cycle assessments.
SKIP — Great Britain adopts The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 implementing Minamata COP-4/COP-5 product phase-outs
Skipped because the research indicates an implementation action, but available sources in the registry do not include the statutory instrument text itself; only an explanatory memorandum and a Welsh Government written statement are provided. (If needed, keep as an announcement; however, dates and scope are still clearly stated in official sources.)
Great Britain makes The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (updates mercury-added product restrictions)
Great Britain made The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, amending the Control of Mercury framework to update restrictions/phase-out dates for mercury-added products (including certain lamp categories and specified measuring/industrial devices as described in the research summary). This is relevant to “Mercury Free” compliance because it tightens or updates product phase-out timelines and restrictions, requiring affected manufacturers/importers/distributors to transition to mercury-free alternatives and manage inventory/sales in line with the amended dates.
Connecticut PFAS Reporting Form Due July 1, 2026
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has made the PFAS Reporting Form for Manufacturers available. Manufacturers of products with intentionally added PFAS must submit the form and associated fees by July 1, 2026. Covered products include apparel, carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetic products, dental floss, fabric treatments, children's products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, and ski wax. Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of these products containing intentionally added PFAS unless manufacturers provide prior notification to DEEP and label products.
Connecticut DEEP approves specific PFAS label language for product labeling
On December 1, 2025, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katherine Dykes issued an order pursuant to General Statutes § 22a-903c(c)(3) approving specific label language that satisfies the state's PFAS labeling requirements. Approved phrases include: "Contains PFAS," "Made with PFAS," "Made with PFAS chemicals," "Made with intentionally added PFAS," and "This product contains PFAS chemicals." Manufacturers or producers may petition DEEP to approve alternative words or symbols. This order provides regulatory certainty for manufacturers seeking to comply with Connecticut's PFAS in Products law labeling requirements.
New Hampshire Soil PFAS Site Remediation Standards Now in Effect
New Hampshire's soil PFAS site remediation standards are now in effect, establishing requirements for addressing PFAS contamination in New Hampshire-specific soils. When PFAS contamination in soil is found, responsible parties may be subject to 60-day reporting requirements, followed by potential requirements for additional investigation and remediation. The standards do not apply to contamination attributed solely to background conditions such as atmospheric deposition. Compliance teams involved in site investigation and remediation in New Hampshire should incorporate PFAS soil testing into their environmental assessment protocols.
New York Launches Private Well PFAS Testing Rebate Pilot Program
New York State launched a pilot program offering PFAS testing and mitigation rebates for private well owners in six counties. The program provides testing at no cost and offers rebates to help cover treatment costs if PFAS contamination is detected, supporting families in protecting their drinking water from 'forever chemicals.'
ECHA committees’ evaluation timeline reiterated: RAC/SEAC opinions expected March 2026; SEAC draft opinion to go to 60‑day consultation (spring 2026)
ECHA communications reiterate the status and expected timeline for the scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS (universal PFAS restriction). ECHA indicates RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026, while SEAC is expected to agree its draft opinion around March 2026 and then launch a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion in spring 2026. This is not a binding restriction yet, but it is a key planning milestone for companies tracking potential future PFAS use/manufacture/placing-on-market restrictions across sectors in the EU.
ECHA highlights RAC/SEAC progress on EU-wide PFAS restriction; committees continue evaluating horizontal issues and restriction parameters
ECHA summarized December 2025 RAC and SEAC meeting highlights indicating continued committee examination of the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction, including horizontal issues such as potential concentration limits and PFAS management/implementation considerations. For compliance teams, this provides an official status signal on how the restriction proposal is being refined (e.g., potential parameters/limits), which can affect future compliance planning for PFAS uses in products and processes.
CPPA issues Data Broker Registration and Accessible Deletion Mechanism (DROP) regulations text
CPPA published the text of regulations for data broker registration and the accessible deletion mechanism (DROP). The materials are posted as effective 01/01/2026 and operationalize data broker compliance obligations that have downstream vendor/service-provider implications (e.g., deletion request processing workflows and related governance). Compliance teams that operate as data brokers or manage data-broker vendors should ensure processes and contractual flow-downs support required deletion handling and related operational duties tied to the DROP mechanism.
CPPA posts Delete Act statute text reflecting SB 361 update (effective 2026-01-01)
CPPA posted the Delete Act statute text indicating it is effective 01/01/2026 and reflects an SB 361 update (as described in the document header). The statute establishes/updates legal obligations for the data broker registry and deletion mechanism framework that can impact vendor privacy governance through service provider/contractor flow-down handling of deletion requests and related compliance operations.
ECHA reports progress and indicates RAC opinion expected March 2026 for EU-wide PFAS restriction
ECHA reported (via RAC/SEAC meeting highlights) continued evaluation of the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH and communicated expected committee milestones, including RAC adoption of its opinion anticipated in March 2026, with SEAC draft opinion development and subsequent consultation to follow. This update is relevant for compliance planning and preparing for forthcoming committee opinions and stakeholder consultation steps, but it is not a final restriction or binding change yet.
CARB settles with Greif US Plastics for $525,000
CARB reached a $525,000 settlement with Greif US Plastics LLC (formerly TPG Plastics LLC), a portable fuel container manufacturer based in Murray, Kentucky, for violations of CARB's Portable Fuel Containers and Spill-Proof Spouts Regulation. The settlement addresses compliance failures related to portable fuel container requirements.
ECHA PFAS restriction evaluation status: RAC/SEAC opinion milestones expected March 2026; SEAC consultation to follow
ECHA published an official status/timeline update for the EU-wide REACH restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The update signals expected committee milestones: RAC opinion adoption targeted for March 2026 and SEAC agreement of its draft opinion also targeted for March 2026, followed by a 60-day consultation on the SEAC draft opinion. This is not an adopted restriction, but it provides compliance teams with an authoritative planning timeline for when the scientific opinions (which underpin any eventual Commission restriction decision) are expected to progress.
ECHA status document confirms March 2026 target for RAC opinion and SEAC draft opinion (followed by 60-day consultation) for EU-wide PFAS restriction
ECHA published a “current status/state of play” document for the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH, outlining committee evaluation milestones. The document indicates a target for RAC to adopt its opinion and for SEAC to agree its draft opinion in March 2026, after which a 60-day public consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion is expected, with ECHA’s final opinion to follow later in 2026. Compliance teams tracking a potential broad PFAS restriction should use this schedule to plan for likely spring 2026 consultation participation and internal impact assessments, while noting this is not yet a binding restriction.
ECHA PFAS restriction evaluation status document outlines expected March 2026 committee milestones and planned 60-day consultation
ECHA published a PFAS restriction evaluation status document describing the anticipated REACH restriction process timeline for the broad PFAS proposal. The document states that RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026 and SEAC is expected to agree its draft opinion in March 2026, followed by a 60-day consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion and delivery of ECHA’s final opinion to the European Commission later in 2026. This is not a binding restriction change, but it is compliance-relevant because it signals when restrictions may crystallize and when stakeholders may be asked to respond to consultations.
FTA Updates FY2026 Contractor Manual with BABA Requirements
FTA published the Fiscal Year 2026 Contractor Manual for Comprehensive Reviews, updating procurement review areas to include BABA requirements under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The manual includes revised notes to reviewers regarding BABA applicability and updated governing directives reflecting 2 CFR Part 200 requirements.
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.
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.