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COP‑12 Decision SC‑12/10 lists medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in Annex A (elimination)
The Conference of the Parties adopted Decision SC‑12/10 to list medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in Annex A (elimination) of the Stockholm Convention, with specific exemptions/conditions in the decision text. This listing obligates Parties to eliminate MCCPs subject to exemptions, and will cascade into national restrictions impacting manufacturing, use in articles, and waste management considerations. Compliance teams should evaluate MCCPs use (e.g., in plastics/rubber, sealants, coatings) and monitor implementing restrictions and any exemption conditions.
COP‑12 Decision SC‑12/9 lists chlorpyrifos in Annex A (elimination)
The Conference of the Parties adopted Decision SC‑12/9 to list chlorpyrifos in Annex A (elimination) of the Stockholm Convention (with specified exemptions per the decision). This global listing triggers Parties’ obligations to prohibit/eliminate the chemical subject to any exemptions and drives national implementing measures. Compliance teams should assess chlorpyrifos presence in products and supply chains and track any allowed exemptions and phase-out timelines under applicable national laws implementing the Convention.
EU restricts DMAC and NEP under REACH Annex XVII
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 amends Annex XVII to REACH by adding restrictions on N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP). These solvents are subject to new restriction conditions for manufacture, use and placing on the market to protect human health.
COP‑12 Decision SC‑12/12 lists long‑chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds in Annex A (elimination)
The Conference of the Parties adopted Decision SC‑12/12 to list long‑chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds in Annex A (elimination) of the Stockholm Convention, with specific exemptions as set out in the decision. This expands global POP controls over PFAS substances and affects chemical manufacturing, article production, and supply-chain compliance programs. Compliance teams should assess whether LC‑PFCAs (or related compounds) are present in materials, process aids, or articles and monitor how Parties implement the listing domestically.
Stockholm Convention COP-12 decisions adopt Annex A listings for chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs
At the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-12), Parties adopted decisions to amend Annex A (elimination) of the Stockholm Convention to list chlorpyrifos (decision SC-12/9), medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) (SC-12/10), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds (SC-12/12). For compliance teams, this is the international legal basis that triggers downstream implementation actions by Parties (national/regional bans or severe restrictions, plus any exemptions) and should be tracked for supply chain impacts on substances, mixtures, and articles.
EU restricts DMAC and NEP under REACH Annex XVII
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 amends Annex XVII to REACH by adding restrictions on N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP). These solvents are restricted due to reproductive toxicity concerns. Companies using DMAC or NEP in industrial processes must implement appropriate risk management measures and comply with concentration limits and use restrictions specified in the new entry.
COP‑12 Decision SC‑12/14 amends Annex A to add an additional specific exemption for UV‑328
The Conference of the Parties adopted Decision SC‑12/14 amending Annex A in connection with UV‑328 by adding an additional specific exemption (described in the research as certain aircraft-related uses, expiring end of 2030). This change is relevant for companies manufacturing/using UV‑328 in exempted applications and for downstream users who must track whether an intended use remains covered by an exemption and for how long, as national implementation measures may rely on the Convention’s exemption parameters.
LCFS amendments take effect with updated CI benchmarks and sustainability requirements
CARB implemented amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations effective July 1, 2025. The amendments establish carbon intensity reduction targets of 30% by 2030 and 90% by 2045, introduce amended 2025 CI benchmarks applicable to Q3 2025 quarterly reporting (with different benchmarks applying to Q1-Q2 vs Q3-Q4), add new sustainability requirements under subsection 95488.9(g), require biomass attestation letters beginning with 2026 data year, and mandate third-party certification starting in 2028. Credit true-up provisions apply to all 2025 transactions.
The proposed framework would require import permits for certain PFAS substances, particularly: Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) The regulation aims to: Track PFAS imports entering Mexico Improve government oversight of PFAS movement Restrict uncontrolled importation of high-risk PFAS substances Support environmental and public health protection measures
Mexico’s proposal signals increasing regulatory attention toward PFAS management within Latin America. Companies with cross-border supply chains or imports into Mexico should begin assessing: PFAS substance usage Import documentation readiness Supplier disclosure capabilities Product composition data availability
NTIA publishes BABA compliance and documentation requirements/procedures for NTIA broadband programs
NTIA published a BABA compliance and documentation procedures document for NTIA broadband programs. The guidance describes documentation expectations for recipients/subrecipients, emphasizes correct classification of items (iron/steel, manufactured products, construction materials), and discusses waiver request processes and review steps. Compliance teams supporting NTIA-funded projects should incorporate these procedures into supplier documentation collection, record retention, and waiver preparation workflows.
Maryland enacts SB 345 restricting PFAS pesticides at sensitive locations
Maryland SB 345 prohibits the use of PFAS pesticides (pesticides with PFAS chemicals as active ingredients) at healthcare facilities, schools, day care operations, residential lawn care, and commercial mosquito spraying operations, effective June 1, 2026. MDA must publish a list of registered PFAS pesticides by January 1, 2026. Beginning June 1, 2027, MDA is prohibited from registering new PFAS pesticides for sale in Maryland, with a complete statewide ban on PFAS pesticide use effective June 1, 2028.
EPA issues guidance and implementation tools for PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), including sampling/analysis best practices
EPA published PFAS NPDWR implementation support materials and technical guidance relevant to compliance monitoring. This includes a fact sheet on requirements and best practices for collecting and analyzing PFAS drinking-water samples (e.g., sampling handling, contamination precautions, blanks, and lab/analysis expectations). Compliance teams at public water systems, labs, and contractors should align sampling plans, QA/QC procedures, and procurement/specifications with EPA’s stated best practices to reduce invalid samples and ensure defensible compliance monitoring results.
EPA provides sampling and analysis best-practices fact sheet for PFAS NPDWR compliance monitoring
EPA published a technical fact sheet on “Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation,” intended to support regulated drinking-water systems and primacy agencies in implementing PFAS monitoring under the NPDWR. For compliance teams, this is an authoritative reference for sampling/handling and analytical expectations (e.g., minimizing contamination, QA/QC practices) that can affect compliance monitoring results and defensibility of data.
NHDES required to produce biannual PFAS contamination status reports
Chapter 306:2 (House Bill 1766) requires the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to produce twice-yearly status reports on PFAS contamination throughout the state. The reports document PFAS contamination in the Seacoast area and at landfills and hazardous waste sites. NHDES has published status reports in June 2025 and December 2025 to satisfy this statutory requirement.
EPA publishes implementation materials for PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR)
EPA published implementation support materials for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), including a technical document on requirements and best practices for PFAS drinking water sample collection and analysis. This guidance is relevant for public water systems, laboratories, and state primacy agencies supporting monitoring and compliance activities under the NPDWR, and should be incorporated into sampling plans, chain-of-custody procedures, and laboratory method selection/QA controls.
EPA releases guidance on PFAS NPDWR sampling and analysis best practices
EPA published a technical guidance document for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) describing requirements and best practices for collection and analysis of drinking water samples for regulated PFAS. The document covers approved methods and practical considerations (e.g., sample handling and quality controls) that can affect compliance monitoring results. Drinking water compliance teams and laboratories can use this to align sampling plans and QA/QC procedures with EPA expectations.
Nevada SB173 prohibits PFAS-containing products effective January 1, 2026
Nevada SB173 prohibits manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, or distributing products containing intentionally added PFAS in multiple product categories effective January 1, 2026. Covered product categories include: carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, food packaging, juvenile products, cosmetics, indoor textile furnishings, and indoor upholstered furniture. The law also requires cookware containing intentionally added PFAS to list those substances on product labels and online listings. Exemptions apply to products containing PFAS from recycled materials and products manufactured or imported before January 1, 2026. This establishes Nevada's first comprehensive PFAS product restriction framework.
EPA published new sampling/analysis best-practices document to support PFAS NPDWR monitoring
EPA published a technical guidance document, “Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation,” to support implementation of the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Compliance teams at public water systems, labs, and state primacy agencies should review sampling and analytical expectations described in the document to align monitoring programs and quality assurance practices with EPA’s recommended approaches.
Nevada SB173 requires cookware PFAS disclosure to consumers
Nevada Senate Bill 173 requires manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to provide certain information to consumers, with certain exceptions. This disclosure requirement accompanies the broader PFAS product sales prohibition under the same bill. Cookware manufacturers selling products in Nevada should prepare to provide PFAS content disclosure to consumers.
EPA Issues BABA FAQs for Manufacturers
EPA published FAQs for Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Distributors to assist with understanding Build America, Buy America Act requirements. The document provides responses based on OMB guidance, EPA implementation procedures, and other resources. It addresses domestic sourcing requirements for products used in federally-funded infrastructure projects, helping manufacturers understand compliance obligations under BABA. This guidance does not address domestic sourcing requirements associated with federal procurement.