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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.)
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 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.
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.
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.
Illinois prohibits PFAS in auxiliary firefighting PPE effective January 2030
Public Act 104-221 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of auxiliary firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS in Illinois, effective January 1, 2030. Auxiliary equipment includes self-contained breathing apparatuses, respiratory protection products, hearing protection, protective communication devices, and fall protection products. This builds on the existing January 1, 2026 prohibition for firefighting protective clothing.
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 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 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 latest public TSCA Inventory update and notes next regular update planned for winter 2026
EPA announced availability of the latest update to the public (non-confidential) TSCA Inventory as part of its biannual posting cycle, including updates to inventory totals and associated data elements (e.g., commercial activity, unique identifier data, regulatory flags). EPA also notes the next regular update is planned for winter 2026. Compliance teams should refresh internal inventory reference datasets and re-check substance listing status and applicable flags used to support TSCA Inventory determinations.
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 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 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.
Maryland implements SB 901 Packaging EPR rulemaking
Maryland enacted SB 901 establishing a Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility program, with the Maryland Department of the Environment conducting rulemaking to implement the statute. The law requires producers of packaging materials to participate in a producer responsibility organization (PRO) and submit producer responsibility plans. Producers with less than $2 million in annual revenue are exempt.
EPA Accelerates Low Volume Exemption Reviews in TSCA New Chemicals Program
EPA announced significant process improvements to accelerate Low Volume Exemption (LVE) reviews under TSCA. The agency completed risk assessments for 106 LVEs in just two months and increased the average number of LVE risk assessments from 15 per month to 53 per month, representing an increase of over 250%. This operational change reduces backlogs and accelerates time-to-market for new chemicals qualifying for LVE status while maintaining safety reviews.
PIB parliamentary reply summarizes implementation/enforcement actions under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (CPCB EPR portal registration, audits, directions)
A MoEFCC parliamentary reply published by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) provides an official implementation and enforcement-status update for the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. It reiterates the rules’ coverage and emphasizes operational compliance controls, including mandatory registration of regulated entities on the CPCB online E-Waste EPR portal and CPCB verification mechanisms (inspections/audits). The reply references CPCB directions affecting portal registration and EPR certificate generation and summarizes national e-waste generation/recycling figures, which compliance teams can use to benchmark enforcement focus and portal-driven verification expectations.
EU adds 16 new CMR substances to REACH Annex XVII restrictions
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 amends Annex XVII to REACH by adding 16 new CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic) Category 1B substances to Appendices 2, 4, and 6. The substances include Diuron, Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA), 4-Methylimidazole, Bisphenol AF, and various dibutyltin compounds and phosphine oxide derivatives. The simplified procedure under Article 68(2) of REACH was used for these consumer article restrictions. Companies placing these substances in consumer articles must comply with concentration limits ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 ppm depending on CMR classification.
EPA Revises Guidelines for TSCA Inventory Corrections
EPA has revised the guidelines for making corrections to the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. The updated guidelines provide procedures for manufacturers and importers to correct errors or update information in their Inventory submissions, ensuring accurate chemical substance records.
Implementing Regulation 2025/2289 establishes reporting format for waste battery data under Article 76
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2289 establishes the reporting format that Member States must use when submitting waste battery data to the Commission under Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The regulation specifies that data must be reported separately for each battery category defined in Article 1(3) and differentiated by battery chemistries. Member States must use Tables 1-5 of Annex I for their reporting submissions, creating a harmonized EU-wide reporting framework for waste battery statistics.
EU ‘Stop-the-clock’ amendment delays Battery Regulation supply-chain due diligence application to 18 August 2027 and extends Commission guidelines deadline to 26 July 2026
A published EU amending act (“stop-the-clock”) postpones the application date of the EU Battery Regulation’s due diligence obligations to 18 August 2027 (from 18 August 2025, per the research summary). The same change also extends the deadline for the European Commission to publish due diligence guidelines to 26 July 2026 (from 18 February 2025, per the research summary). This affects compliance program timelines for in-scope economic operators required to implement battery supply-chain due diligence processes and to align internal procedures with forthcoming Commission guidance.