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ECHA issued recommendation (18 Nov 2025) to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA published its recommendation dated 18 November 2025 to the European Commission to include four SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List): Melamine; S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.0²,⁶]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate; Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; and Barium diboron tetraoxide. This is a pre-legislative step that can lead to future authorisation requirements (latest application/sunset dates) if adopted into Annex XIV by the European Commission. Compliance teams should track these substances and evaluate potential substitution/authorisation strategies.
ECHA issues 12th recommendation: four SVHCs recommended for inclusion in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
ECHA issued its final (12th) recommendation to the European Commission to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). While this is not yet a binding Annex XIV amendment, it is a concrete step in the SVHC-to-authorisation pipeline and signals potential future authorisation obligations (i.e., continued use/placing on the market after any future sunset dates would require authorisation unless exemptions apply). Compliance teams should monitor the Commission’s subsequent Annex XIV amendment process and begin evaluating uses and substitution plans for the recommended substances.
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.
NHDES proposes PFAS compensation program for affected public water systems
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has proposed a compensation program to administer payments from PFAS litigation settlements to community water systems whose sources have been impacted by PFAS contamination. Pursuant to RSA Chapter 485-H:6, settlement funds from lawsuits against PFAS manufacturers will be deposited into the Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund and distributed as grants to affected public water systems. Water systems are assigned to groups based on their stage of addressing PFAS contamination.
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.
EPA final rule extends compliance dates for methylene chloride TSCA Section 6 workplace protection requirements for non-federal laboratories
EPA issued a final rule extending certain compliance dates under the TSCA Section 6 methylene chloride risk management rule for industrial/commercial laboratories that are not Federal. The extension (described in the research as 18 months) shifts key Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping deadlines (e.g., initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, exposure control plan and methods of compliance). Compliance teams in laboratory settings using methylene chloride should update project plans, industrial hygiene monitoring schedules, and written program deadlines to reflect the revised dates.
EPA proposes scope/exemption changes to TSCA PFAS one-time reporting rule (including ≤0.1% threshold and imported articles)
EPA proposed amendments to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements to reduce potentially duplicative reporting. The proposal includes exemptions/limitations such as PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1%, imported articles, and certain byproducts, impurities, R&D substances, and non-isolated intermediates. If finalized, these changes would materially affect who must report and what information is required for the one-time PFAS reporting covering 2011–2022 manufacturing/import.
EPA proposes TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting exemptions and scope revisions
EPA proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule to add exemptions for: (1) PFAS manufactured or imported in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration, (2) imported articles, (3) certain byproducts, (4) impurities, (5) R&D chemicals, and (6) non-isolated intermediates. The proposal also includes technical corrections to clarify reporting data fields and adjusts the data submission period. EPA accepted public comments for 45 days ending December 29, 2025. A final rule is expected in 2026.
EPA issues update indicating postponement of effectiveness for TSCA TCE risk management rule §6(g) exemption requirements to Feb. 17, 2026
EPA’s status update page for the TSCA risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE) states EPA is further postponing the effective date of the TSCA §6(g) exemption requirements in the final TCE rule until Feb. 17, 2026 (as described on the EPA update page, in connection with ongoing litigation/court timing). Compliance teams affected by TCE restrictions should update internal implementation schedules and ensure exemption-related compliance activities align to the postponed effective date and any related EPA communications referenced on the landing/status pages.
TSCA Methylene Chloride Rule Compliance Date Extended
EPA published a final rule extending compliance dates for the TSCA methylene chloride regulation. The rule extends certain workplace chemical protection program compliance dates, aligning non-federal entity compliance dates with federal agency deadlines. The extension does not weaken existing protections or change the ultimate level of protection required.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting rule (40 CFR Part 705) to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS data reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would narrow/clarify reporting scope via exemptions and technical adjustments (e.g., de minimis concentration concepts, treatment of imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates) and may adjust submission mechanics/timeframes. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS activities (manufacture, import, processing, articles) would become exempt or otherwise have altered reporting burden if finalized, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window.
EPA proposes changes to make TSCA PFAS reporting requirements more practical (scope/exemptions proposal)
EPA proposed revisions to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule intended to reduce reporting burden by proposing changes to scope and exemptions (as described in EPA communications), including potential exclusions for certain PFAS in products/mixtures at low concentrations, certain imported articles, certain byproducts/impurities, R&D chemicals, and non-isolated intermediates. If finalized, these changes could materially alter who must report and what activities are reportable under 40 CFR Part 705; compliance teams should monitor the proposal and evaluate how potential exemptions would change reporting applicability and data-collection needs.
BIS suspends affiliates rule expansion for one year
Effective November 10, 2025, BIS stayed the expansion of end-user controls for affiliates of certain listed entities for one year. The provisions will be reimposed on November 10, 2026. The rule applies to amendments to 15 CFR parts 732, 734, 736, 744, and 748.
BIS suspends Affiliates Rule for one year; 50% ownership controls snap-back November 2026
BIS suspended for one year the Affiliates Rule that extended EAR license requirements to entities owned 50% or more by parties on the Entity List, MEU List, or SDN List. The suspension is effective November 10, 2025 through November 9, 2026, after which all Affiliates Rule provisions automatically reimpose unless BIS extends the suspension. Companies should prepare for potential snap-back compliance obligations.
China opens public consultation on draft China RoHS Catalogue and Exemption List
MIIT opened a public consultation on November 11, 2025, seeking comments on the draft '电器电子产品有害物质限制使用达标管理目录（2025年版）' (Compliance Management Catalogue) and '达标管理目录限用物质应用例外清单（2025年版）' (Exemption List). The consultation proposes expanding product categories beyond the current 12-product catalogue, updating exemption provisions to align with international conventions (Minamata Convention on Mercury, Stockholm Convention on POPs), and setting implementation timelines. Comments are due by December 2, 2025. Once finalized, additional electrical and electronic product categories will become subject to China RoHS substance restrictions and conformity assessment requirements.
EPA proposes amendments to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule (new exemptions and reporting mechanics)
EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) to make reporting more practical/implementable. The proposal would introduce or clarify exemptions and reporting mechanics, including a proposed de minimis concept (PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration), and proposed exemptions/adjustments affecting imported articles, certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates, alongside technical corrections and potential adjustments to the submission period. EPA indicated a public comment period of 45 days upon Federal Register publication. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS reporting population and data-collection scope would change if the proposal is finalized and consider submitting comments on feasibility and burden impacts.
EPA proposes revisions to TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting rule to add exemptions and reduce reporting burden
EPA proposed changes to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705) intended to make reporting more practical. The proposal includes scope and exemption changes (as described in the research data) such as a de minimis threshold concept (e.g., 0.1%), changes affecting imported articles, and other potential exemptions (e.g., certain byproducts/impurities/R&D/non-isolated intermediates). Compliance teams supporting manufacturers and importers of PFAS (2011–2022 lookback period) should review the proposed scope changes, reassess whether they would remain in-scope, and consider submitting comments during the open consultation window identified in the rulemaking materials.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) reporting requirements to add exemptions and adjust reporting mechanics
EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would add/clarify exemptions (including a de minimis concept referenced in the research, and exemptions related to imported articles, byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates), make technical corrections, and adjust reporting mechanics/submission period. Compliance teams tracking PFAS data obligations should review applicability changes and prepare comments during the open comment period once published in the Federal Register.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705)
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705). The proposal would add or clarify multiple exemptions and reporting mechanics, including a de minimis exemption for PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration, an imported articles exemption, and exemptions for certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates. EPA indicated a 45-day comment period would run upon Federal Register publication. Companies that manufacture/import PFAS or previously expected to report (including product/article supply chains) should evaluate whether proposed exemptions would change applicability and prepare comments and contingency plans pending finalization.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA PFAS one-time reporting requirements (exemptions, de minimis threshold, and other reporting mechanics)
EPA issued a proposed rule to amend the TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS manufactured/imported during 2011–2022. The proposal would add/clarify multiple exemptions (including an exemption for imported articles and exemptions for certain byproducts, impurities, R&D chemicals, and non-isolated intermediates) and introduce a de minimis threshold (PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1%) along with other technical corrections and adjustments to reporting mechanics. EPA indicated the proposal would be open for comment (e.g., 45 days after Federal Register publication, as described in the prepublication materials). Compliance teams should assess whether operations and supply chains qualify for proposed exemptions and prepare comments/positioning given potential scope reductions and reporting burden changes.