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ECHA announces target to complete scientific evaluation of proposed REACH PFAS restriction by end of 2026
ECHA published an official timeline update stating it aims to complete the scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH by the end of 2026. This is a process/timeline signal (not a final restriction), but it is relevant for compliance planning because it frames when committee opinions and subsequent European Commission decision-making could mature. Companies should align internal resourcing (alternatives analyses, socio-economic inputs, supply chain mapping) to the expected 2026 evaluation milestones.
Proposed NSRLs for 1-Bromopropane and Diethanolamine
OEHHA proposes to adopt No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for 1-bromopropane and diethanolamine (dermal route) by amending Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705(b). Public comment period deadline is October 6, 2025. These safe harbor levels would help businesses determine when Prop 65 warning requirements apply.
OEHHA proposes NSRLs for 1-bromopropane and diethanolamine
OEHHA proposed amendments to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 25705(b) to adopt No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for 1-bromopropane (54 micrograms per day) and diethanolamine for dermal exposure (6.4 micrograms per day). The diethanolamine NSRL applies only to dermal routes of exposure. The public comment period was extended to November 7, 2025 at the request of industry stakeholders.
OEHHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend 27 CCR §25705(b) to add proposed NSRLs for 1-bromopropane and diethanolamine (dermal)
OEHHA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations, section 25705(b), to add new No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) used as Proposition 65 cancer “safe harbor” exposure levels. The proposal would add an NSRL of 54 µg/day for 1-bromopropane and an NSRL of 6.4 µg/day for diethanolamine for dermal exposure only (explicitly not applicable to other exposure routes). OEHHA’s notice sets a public comment deadline of October 6, 2025, and provides that a public hearing will be held only if requested by September 22, 2025. Compliance teams may wish to submit comments and, if adopted, consider how these NSRLs affect internal Prop 65 exposure assessments and warning determinations.
ECHA publishes updated REACH PFAS restriction proposal background document following 2023 consultation feedback
ECHA announced publication of an updated PFAS restriction proposal package under REACH, reflecting evaluation of 5,600+ comments received during the 2023 consultation and updates to the background document used by RAC/SEAC in forming opinions. Compliance teams should review whether updated sector descriptions, derogation concepts, and alternatives/conditions discussed in the revised background documentation change internal impact assessments, data-gathering needs, and positions for upcoming committee opinion/consultation stages.
ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal dossier for EU-wide REACH restriction evaluation
ECHA announced publication of an updated background document/dossier for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS, incorporating updates following evaluation of comments from the 2023 consultation. This is not a final restriction, but it updates the technical basis being assessed by RAC/SEAC and can affect anticipated scope, derogations, and evidence used in compliance planning and substitution roadmaps.
ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal background document following 2023 consultation feedback
ECHA published an updated PFAS restriction proposal background document as part of the ongoing REACH restriction process for PFAS. The publication reflects updates/clarifications after the 2023 public consultation and supports stakeholders’ understanding of the evolving restriction scope, sector use cases, and rationale as committees (RAC/SEAC) continue evaluating the proposal. Compliance teams should use the updated background to reassess product portfolios and potential substitution/derogation strategies ahead of eventual restriction outcomes.
ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal dossier to support ongoing committee evaluation
ECHA announced publication of an updated REACH restriction proposal dossier for PFAS (updated background/proposal materials) as part of the ongoing evaluation of the proposed EU-wide restriction. For compliance teams, the updated dossier can change understanding of scope, derogations, and sector-specific considerations used in RAC/SEAC assessment and provides updated reference material to support company impact assessments and consultation preparation.
ECHA Weekly reports publication of updated EU REACH universal PFAS restriction proposal reflecting 2023 consultation feedback
ECHA’s weekly update reports that an updated proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH was published, incorporating revisions following evaluation of more than 5,600 comments received during the 2023 consultation by the dossier submitter authorities (Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden). Compliance teams tracking EU-wide PFAS restriction development should review the updated proposal to understand potential scope/derogation changes and anticipate downstream product and supply-chain impacts if a restriction is adopted.
ECHA Weekly reports publication of updated universal PFAS restriction proposal under REACH (post-2023 consultation feedback)
ECHA’s weekly news update reports that an updated proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH was published, reflecting updates by the dossier submitters after evaluating feedback from the 2023 public consultation (reported as 5,600+ comments). This is a key process milestone for companies tracking the EU-wide PFAS restriction workstream because it indicates the restriction dossier was revised and re-published, which can affect scoped uses, derogations, and compliance planning assumptions even before any restriction is adopted.
ECHA publishes updated universal PFAS restriction proposal (updated dossier/background document reflecting 2023 consultation feedback)
ECHA published an updated version of the universal PFAS REACH restriction proposal/background materials, reflecting evaluation of the large 2023 consultation response set and dossier updates that will inform RAC/SEAC opinion development. Compliance teams tracking potential EU-wide PFAS restrictions should reassess likely scope, sector derogations, and transition considerations using the updated dossier materials rather than the original January 2023 submission.
ECHA publishes updated universal PFAS restriction proposal reflecting 2023 consultation feedback
ECHA reported publication of an updated universal PFAS restriction proposal under the EU REACH restriction process, reflecting assessment of more than 5,600 stakeholder comments received during the 2023 consultation and updates by dossier submitters (Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden). Compliance teams tracking the EU-wide PFAS restriction should review the updated dossier for changes to scope, proposed derogations, and possible transition periods affecting products and uses in the EU/EEA. (This is a process/dossier update; not itself a final restriction.)
CARB extends Consumer Products 2023 Survey reporting deadline to September 22, 2025
The California Air Resources Board extended the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey reporting deadline from April 8, 2025 to September 22, 2025. The survey covers 37 product categories and was launched on December 3, 2024. Companies subject to the survey requirements must report by the extended deadline.
Consumer Products Survey Deadline Extended to September 22, 2025
CARB extended the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey reporting deadline from April 8, 2025 to September 22, 2025. The survey covers 37 product categories and was launched December 3, 2024. Companies required to report under the Consumer Products Program must submit survey data by the new deadline. A webinar announcement and list of non-respondent companies were issued August 19, 2025.
Illinois enacts HB 2516 banning intentionally added PFAS in consumer products
Public Act 104-0231 (HB 2516) amends the Illinois PFAS Reduction Act to prohibit the sale, distribution, or offering for sale of certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, effective January 1, 2032. Covered products include cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstrual products, and intimate apparel. The legislation also requires Illinois EPA to submit a report to the General Assembly by August 1, 2027 assessing the authority and resources needed to develop a fluoropolymer review program for consumer products. Cookware and food packaging were removed from the final bill.
Illinois enacts HB 2516 banning PFAS in consumer products effective 2032
Illinois enacted HB 2516 amending the PFAS Reduction Act to prohibit intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstrual products, and intimate apparel. The ban takes effect January 1, 2032. PFAS is defined as fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. The law also requires IEPA to prepare a report on fluoropolymers by August 1, 2027. Manufacturers selling covered products in Illinois must reformulate to remove intentionally added PFAS before the effective date.
Illinois requires notification when selling PFAS-containing firefighting PPE
Public Act 104-221 amends the PFAS Reduction Act to require that, beginning January 1, 2026, any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, organization, joint venture, importer, or domestic distributor of firefighting agents or firefighting equipment that sells firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals to any person, local government, or State agency must provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale. The notice must state that the equipment contains PFAS chemicals. This notification requirement applies alongside the prohibition on firefighting personal protective clothing.
EPA Releases August 2025 TSCA Inventory Update
EPA released its latest biannual update to the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory, which contains all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the U.S. under TSCA that do not qualify for an exemption or exclusion. The non-confidential portion of the Inventory is publicly available on EPA's website. This regular update ensures timeliness and accuracy of chemical substance information for regulatory compliance purposes.
EPA Publishes August 2025 TSCA Inventory Update
EPA released the latest biannual update to the TSCA Inventory on August 14, 2025. The TSCA Inventory is a comprehensive list of all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the U.S. under TSCA. The public portion is available on EPA's website, while substances claimed as Confidential Business Information require valid bona fide intent to access. This update helps companies determine whether substances are 'new' (requiring PMN) or 'existing' (on the inventory).
EPA releases biannual update to the public TSCA Inventory (latest update posting)
EPA announced availability of the latest biannual update to the public (non-confidential) portion of the TSCA Inventory, including updates to commercial activity status and regulatory flags (e.g., SNUR and test order indicators). Compliance teams that screen products or raw materials against the TSCA Inventory should refresh internal reference datasets and verify substance status and regulatory flags against the latest posting.