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European Commission publishes proposal COM(2025) 258 to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by postponing battery due diligence application to 18 August 2027 and shifting guideline date to 26 July 2026
The European Commission published legislative proposal COM(2025) 258 (2025/0129 (COD)) to amend the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The proposal would postpone the application date of the battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and would shift the deadline for the Commission to publish due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. Compliance teams should track this proposal through the legislative process because it would materially change due diligence program timelines and expectations for when official EU guidance will be available.
Washington Enacts PFAS Biosolids Sampling Requirements Under SB 5033
Washington enacted Senate Bill 5033 (Chapter 70A.226 RCW) establishing mandatory PFAS sampling requirements for biosolids. Facilities permitted under the Statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management must conduct temporary sampling for PFAS from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. The law mandates testing to determine the extent of PFAS contamination in biosolids widely used in farming, without imposing an outright ban on biosolids use.
Washington enacts biosolids PFAS sampling requirements under SB 5033
Washington enacted SB 5033 establishing PFAS sampling and analysis requirements for facilities regulated under the Biosolids General Permit under Chapter 70A.226 RCW. Ecology must publish PFAS biosolids sampling guidance by July 1, 2026. Facilities must sample biosolids using EPA Method 1633A between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2028, with all sampling results due to Ecology by September 30, 2028. A legislative report is due July 1, 2029.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 amends EU POPs Regulation as regards Dechlorane Plus (record published; details not extracted)
A Commission delegated regulation identified as Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 (dated 15 May 2025) amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 concerning Dechlorane Plus. The provided research text did not include extractable operative details (e.g., thresholds/exemptions), so compliance teams should consult the full legal text to determine specific Annex I requirements and any transition timelines.
EU adopts Delegated Regulation 2025/1930 adding Dechlorane Plus to POPs Regulation
The European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 amending Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to include Dechlorane Plus in Part A. This implements the Stockholm Convention COP-12 decision listing Dechlorane Plus as a persistent organic pollutant. The regulation prohibits manufacture, placing on the market, and use of Dechlorane Plus, covering any of its individual anti- and syn-isomers or any combination thereof. ECHA lists the substance in Annex I, Part A effective 25 September 2025.
EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs while pursuing rulemaking to extend compliance timeline and reconsider other PFAS determinations in the NPDWR
EPA announced it will keep maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS under the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), while signaling planned rulemaking actions to modify implementation and scope. EPA states it plans a rulemaking to extend the compliance date for PFOA/PFOS and also intends to rescind and reconsider determinations/regulations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO‑DA (GenX) and the Hazard Index mixture approach (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO‑DA, PFBS). For compliance teams at public water systems and impacted supply chains, this indicates impending changes to compliance planning and potential changes to which PFAS are regulated under the federal drinking water standards; specific new compliance dates are described as intended/planned rather than finalized in the announcement.
EPA announces intent to extend PFAS drinking water compliance timeline to 2031 while retaining PFOA/PFOS MCLs and reconsidering other PFAS components
EPA announced it intends to retain the existing Safe Drinking Water Act PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, while planning a rulemaking to extend the drinking-water compliance timeline (described as extending the compliance date from 2029 to 2031). EPA also signaled intent to rescind and reconsider regulatory determinations/standards for other PFAS elements of the rule (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture). Compliance teams supporting public water systems and impacted supply chains should treat this as a forward-looking timeline/scope change requiring monitoring of the follow-on proposed and final rulemaking.
EPA announces it will keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs but intends to extend compliance timeline to 2031 and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced its intent to pursue SDWA rulemaking to extend the compliance deadline for the PFAS NPDWR MCLs for PFOA and PFOS to 2031 while keeping the existing MCL values. EPA also stated its intent to rescind and reconsider portions of the drinking water rule affecting PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach (including PFBS). Compliance teams for public water systems and impacted upstream industries should monitor the forthcoming proposal/final action and evaluate how a potential compliance-date shift and scope changes would affect monitoring, treatment, and customer communications.
EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs while pursuing rulemaking to extend the PFAS NPDWR compliance timeline and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced (via news release) that it will retain the existing Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS under the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, but intends to provide additional time for compliance through a forthcoming rulemaking. The announcement also signals EPA’s intent to rescind and reconsider regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach. Drinking water compliance teams should treat this as a forward-looking timeline/scope change that may affect implementation plans pending proposal/finalization.
EPA announces it will keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs and intends to extend compliance timeline to 2031 while reconsidering other PFAS components
EPA announced it will retain the PFAS NPDWR maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to pursue rulemaking to extend the compliance timeline to 2031. EPA also stated it intends to rescind and reconsider regulatory determinations affecting additional PFAS (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX)) and the Hazard Index mixture approach (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS). The agency indicated it plans to propose the changes in the fall and finalize in spring 2026. Water utilities and affected stakeholders should plan for a potential schedule change (timeline extension) and possible scope changes for the additional PFAS/Hazard Index components, and monitor the forthcoming proposed and final rulemaking actions.
EPA press release announces intent to extend PFAS NPDWR compliance timeline for PFOA/PFOS to 2031 and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will keep the existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to pursue a rulemaking to extend the PFOA/PFOS compliance date to 2031. EPA also stated it intends to rescind and reconsider the determinations/regulations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach (PFHxS/PFNA/HFPO-DA/PFBS). This is an implementation timeline and scope signal (planned rulemaking), not a finalized change in the press release itself; compliance teams at drinking water systems and affected suppliers should track the forthcoming proposal/final action and prepare for potential timeline and scope changes in monitoring/compliance obligations.
EPA announces intent to extend PFOA/PFOS drinking water compliance timeline and reconsider other PFAS determinations under the PFAS NPDWR
EPA announced it will keep the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to pursue a rulemaking to extend the compliance deadline to 2031 (with finalization targeted for Spring 2026). EPA also stated its intent to rescind and reconsider the regulations/regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach. Compliance teams at public water systems and supporting suppliers should monitor for the proposed rule and any Federal Register publication that sets concrete compliance dates and scope changes.
EPA announces intent to extend PFOA/PFOS NPDWR compliance timeline and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will keep the existing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS under the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, while signaling intended rulemaking to extend the compliance deadline (EPA references 2029 and discusses extending to 2031). EPA also states intent to rescind and reconsider determinations/regulatory components for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO‑DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS). Drinking water compliance programs should monitor forthcoming proposal/final actions that could shift compliance dates and alter the regulated PFAS scope/approach.
EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS drinking water MCLs while pursuing rulemaking to extend compliance timeline to 2031 and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will retain the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to extend the associated compliance deadline to 2031 through future rulemaking. EPA also signaled its intent to rescind and reconsider the regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, PFBS). Compliance teams for public water systems and regulated entities should monitor forthcoming proposed and final rulemaking for changes to compliance timelines and the scope of PFAS regulated under the NPDWR.
EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs and pursue rulemaking to extend PFAS drinking-water compliance timeline to 2031; reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it intends to retain the existing NPDWR maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, while pursuing additional rulemaking to extend the compliance timeline (EPA stated intent to move the compliance date to 2031) and to rescind/reconsider determinations for other PFAS components (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO‑DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture). For compliance teams, this signals potential changes to implementation timelines and potentially revised scope/requirements for PFAS drinking-water compliance; affected entities should monitor forthcoming proposed and final rulemaking steps described by EPA.
US EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs while pursuing rulemaking to extend PFAS drinking water compliance timeline to 2031 and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will retain the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to pursue future rulemaking to extend the compliance date to 2031 (described as an extension from 2029). EPA also stated its intent to rescind and reconsider regulatory determinations/regulations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach. For compliance teams at drinking water systems and impacted stakeholders, this signals a forthcoming amendment process that could change project schedules, compliance planning, and the scope of regulated PFAS parameters; however, the changes are not yet final and require tracking through the upcoming rulemaking.
EPA announces intent to extend PFOA/PFOS drinking water compliance timeline to 2031 while retaining MCLs; plans to reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will keep the PFAS NPDWR maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to pursue a rulemaking to provide additional time for water systems by extending the compliance deadline to 2031 (EPA also referenced establishing a federal exemption framework). EPA further stated it intends to rescind and reconsider the regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach (including PFBS) to ensure Safe Drinking Water Act process considerations are addressed. Drinking water compliance programs should monitor the forthcoming rulemaking and reassess implementation schedules, budgeting, and treatment/monitoring plans if timelines and scope are revised.
EPA announces it will keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs and pursue rulemaking to extend PFAS NPDWR compliance timeline and reconsider other PFAS components
EPA announced it will keep the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, while signaling it intends to extend the compliance timeline via future rulemaking and establish a federal exemption framework. EPA also indicated it plans to rescind and reconsider regulatory determinations/regulations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach to ensure the Safe Drinking Water Act process is followed. Compliance teams at drinking water systems and impacted upstream suppliers should monitor forthcoming proposed/final rulemaking and potential changes to treatment/monitoring obligations and timelines.
EPA announces intent to keep PFOA/PFOS MCLs while extending compliance timeline and reconsidering other PFAS determinations
EPA announced it will keep the existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but plans to pursue rulemaking to extend the compliance date (EPA references moving from 2029 to 2031). EPA also stated its intent to rescind/reconsider regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO‑DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture approach. Compliance teams for public water systems and impacted suppliers should monitor the forthcoming proposal and final rule timing because it may extend implementation schedules for PFOA/PFOS while changing scope for other PFAS components.
EPA announces intent to extend PFOA/PFOS NPDWR compliance timeline to 2031 and reconsider/rescind other PFAS components
EPA announced it will keep the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS, but intends to extend the compliance date from 2029 to 2031 through a forthcoming rulemaking. EPA also stated it intends to rescind the regulations and reconsider the regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS). EPA indicated it expects to propose the rule in the fall and finalize in Spring 2026. Compliance teams should monitor the upcoming proposal and consider impacts on drinking water compliance planning and regulated PFAS scope.