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EPA Issues TCE TSCA Compliance Date Extension
EPA has issued a final rule extending compliance dates for the Trichloroethylene (TCE) risk management regulation under TSCA. This action provides additional time for regulated entities to meet compliance obligations under the TSCA risk management requirements for TCE.
ECHA Candidate List table to remain updated until July 2026 during migration of regulatory lists to ECHA CHEM
ECHA’s Candidate List table pages display an official transition notice indicating that regulatory list information is moving to the ECHA CHEM platform, while the legacy Candidate List dataset/table will continue to be kept up to date until July 2026 to support a smooth transition. This is compliance-relevant operational guidance: teams relying on the legacy Candidate List endpoints for SVHC screening (e.g., Article 33 communication workflows and internal substance monitoring) should plan and validate migration of bookmarks, integrations, and data pulls to ECHA CHEM, while noting the legacy table remains maintained only through July 2026.
BIS adds and revises Entity List entries
BIS issued a final rule adding new entries to the Entity List and making revisions to existing entries. Entity List designations impose license requirements on exports, reexports, and transfers of items subject to the EAR to listed entities. This action is separate from the October 9, 2025 Entity List additions targeting diversion to Iran. Compliance teams must update screening processes to include newly added entities and review any revisions to existing entries that may affect licensing requirements.
EPA Prioritizes Data Center Chemical Reviews under TSCA
EPA announced a policy to prioritize review of new chemicals used in data center projects under TSCA. This prioritization supports American manufacturing and technological advancement by accelerating TSCA review timelines for chemicals essential to data center operations.
ECHA to run 60-day consultation on SEAC draft opinion on EU-wide PFAS restriction in spring 2026
ECHA announced plans to consult (60 days) on SEAC’s draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction following SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. This notice is directly relevant for stakeholders preparing submissions on socio-economic impacts, uses, and alternatives. Compliance teams should plan to assemble use information, substitution timelines, and cost/benefit inputs in advance of the consultation window.
ECHA sets 2026 milestones and plans spring 2026 consultation on SEAC draft opinion for proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction
ECHA communicated process milestones for the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS, including that SEAC expects to agree its draft opinion around March 2026 and that ECHA plans a 60‑day consultation in spring 2026 on the SEAC draft opinion. ECHA also indicates RAC opinion adoption is expected around March 2026 and that SEAC’s final opinion is expected by end of 2026. For companies placing PFAS-containing substances/mixtures/articles on the EU market, this signals a near-term opportunity/need to submit socio-economic and use information during the spring 2026 consultation, and to monitor forthcoming RAC/SEAC opinions that will shape the European Commission’s eventual restriction decision.
ECHA plans 60-day consultation on SEAC draft opinion for proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction after March 2026 SEAC meeting
ECHA announced it plans to launch a 60-day stakeholder consultation on the SEAC draft opinion for the proposed EU-wide PFAS restriction under REACH, following SEAC’s March 2026 meeting. ECHA notes the consultation will use a structured survey format and will not accept attachments, which affects how companies should prepare impact/alternatives information. Compliance teams should plan internal data gathering (uses, alternatives, socio-economic impacts) to respond within the consultation window once opened.
Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1802 updates lead in high melting temperature solders exemption
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1802 amends RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU regarding exemptions for lead in high melting temperature type solders (lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead). This exemption update affects manufacturers using these specialized solders in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. Compliance teams must verify whether their solder applications qualify under the updated exemption terms and track any associated expiry dates.
European Commission publishes draft delegated directive restructuring Annex III exemption 7(a) (lead in high-melting-temperature solders) into sub-entries
The European Commission issued a draft delegated directive (Commission document dated 8 Sep 2025) proposing to amend Directive 2011/65/EU by restructuring Annex III exemption 7(a) (lead in high-melting-temperature solders) into multiple sub-entries (e.g., 7(a)-I to 7(a)-VII) tied to specific application areas. For compliance teams, this signals a forthcoming change in how products relying on exemption 7(a) must be mapped and justified (more granular applicability conditions), and may affect exemption-renewal dossier strategy and evidence needs. The draft also reiterates procedural expectations (e.g., renewal applications due no later than 18 months before expiry; exemptions generally remain valid while a timely renewal is pending).
Commission Delegated Directive draft amends Annex III lead exemption 7(a) (high melting temperature solders) by restructuring into sub-entries
A European Commission transparency-register document (dated 8 September 2025) describes a delegated directive intended to amend Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) Annex III exemption 7(a) for lead in high-melting-temperature solders. The document indicates the exemption would be restructured into multiple sub-entries (7(a)-I to 7(a)-VII) to better define scope and uses (e.g., different application areas such as interconnections, die attach, sealing and certain lamps/components). Compliance teams relying on exemption 7(a) should monitor the final adopted delegated directive/Official Journal publication and align product documentation to the revised exemption sub-scope once confirmed.
EU adopts Delegated Directive 2025/2364 for lead alloying element exemption in RoHS
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2364 of 8 September 2025 amends Directive 2011/65/EU regarding an exemption for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium and copper used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). This delegated directive updates the RoHS exemption framework for lead-containing alloys, which manufacturers rely on for certain applications where substitution is not yet technically feasible. Companies using these materials should review the updated exemption terms and expiry dates.
European Commission delegated directive package proposes/sets restructuring of Annex III exemption 7(a) (lead in high-melting-temperature solders) into sub-entries
A European Commission delegated directive package (Commission document dated 8 Sep 2025) indicates an amendment to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) Annex III regarding exemption 7(a) for lead in high-melting-temperature solders. The package describes revising the wording and splitting exemption 7(a) into multiple more specific sub-entries (described as 7(a)-I through 7(a)-VII) to better define scope by application area and enable more targeted future assessments/renewals. Compliance teams relying on Annex III 7(a) should be prepared to map current uses to the new sub-entry structure and reassess exemption-claim documentation once the delegated directive is finalized/published in the Official Journal.
OEHHA to Host Proposition 65 Compliance Guidance Webinar
OEHHA's Proposition 65 Implementation Team is hosting a webinar titled 'Proposition 65 Compliance Guidance & Regulatory Updates for Businesses' on September 30, 2025. The presentation will provide businesses with an overview of Proposition 65 requirements, recent chemical listings, and practical guidance for meeting compliance obligations. This webinar is designed to help manufacturers, importers, and retailers understand their responsibilities under Prop 65.
European Commission draft delegated directive proposes restructuring Annex III exemption 7(a) (lead in high-melting-temperature solders) into sub-entries
A European Commission draft delegated directive (C(2025) 5939 final, dated 8 Sep 2025) proposes amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) Annex III exemption 7(a) for “lead in high melting temperature type solders” (lead-based alloys containing ≥85% Pb by weight). The draft would split the current broad exemption into multiple, more specific sub-entries (7(a)-I to 7(a)-VII) aligned to defined application areas (e.g., internal interconnections, die attach, first-/second-level solder joints, hermetic sealing, certain lamps, audio transducers). For compliance teams, this signals a likely future need to re-map product uses currently claimed under legacy 7(a) to the correct new sub-entry and to track potentially different validity/expiry and renewal evidence expectations per sub-entry once adopted/published.
Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2363 updates lead in glass/ceramics exemption
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2363, dated 8 September 2025, amends Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU regarding exemptions for lead in glass or ceramic components. Manufacturers using lead in glass or ceramic components in electrical and electronic equipment should review the updated exemption scope, validity periods, and any new sub-entry structuring to ensure continued compliance.
Commission document (C(2025) 5939 final) describes amending Annex III exemption 7(a) on lead in high-melting-temperature solders by restructuring into sub-entries
A Commission Delegated Directive document (C(2025) 5939 final) in the Commission transparency register describes an amendment to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) Annex III concerning the exemption for lead in high-melting-temperature solders (historically exemption 7(a)). The document indicates a restructuring approach that splits the exemption into multiple sub-entries (I–VII) to clarify scope and support more granular assessment/management. Compliance teams using high-Pb high-melting solders should prepare for exemption applicability to be tied to specific sub-entry conditions once the measure is finalized/published in the Official Journal.
BIS relaxes EAR export controls for Syria
BIS relaxed EAR restrictions on exports to Syria consistent with Executive Order 14312 (June 30, 2025). Changes include revised license application review policies to be more favorable, expanded existing license exceptions to apply to Syria, added new license exceptions including for EAR99 items, and removal of General Order No. 2 from the EAR.
BIS relaxes export controls for Syria to support humanitarian and civil society activities
BIS relaxed certain export controls for Syria to facilitate humanitarian assistance and support civil society activities. The changes reflect evolving U.S. policy toward Syria and create new licensing opportunities for previously restricted transactions while maintaining appropriate safeguards.
POPRC-21 issues draft terms for PFOI pharmaceutical exemption review
The Stockholm Convention POPRC-21 has issued draft terms of reference for the review of the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes, pursuant to paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A to the Convention. This guidance document supports the technical review of an existing exemption under the Stockholm Convention.
DOE Issues FAL 2025-08 on Buy America Preference Waiver Process
The Department of Energy issued Financial Assistance Letter FAL 2025-08 providing guidance on Buy America Preference implementation for DOE financial assistance recipients. The letter includes detailed guidance on DOE's project-specific waiver request submission and review process, outlining the information requesters must provide including identification of reasonable alternatives and justification for waiver requests.