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ISO 14075 Published as International Standard for Social Life Cycle Assessment
ISO has published ISO 14075, establishing the first international standard for social life cycle assessment (S-LCA). This standard extends the LCA framework defined in ISO 14040/14044 to include social and socio-economic impacts throughout a product's life cycle, addressing aspects such as worker rights, health and safety, local community impacts, and consumer issues. Organizations conducting comprehensive sustainability assessments should incorporate S-LCA methodology alongside traditional environmental LCA to address the full scope of sustainability impacts.
IATA publishes Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries Guidance Document for 2025
IATA issued updated guidance for passengers traveling with lithium batteries, revised for the 2025 regulations. Based on the 2025-2026 Edition of ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The document addresses different limitations and requirements for lithium batteries transported by air as cargo versus carried by passengers, helping airlines and passengers understand safe transport obligations.
EPA Office of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) publishes BABA implementation procedures FAQs for GGRF recipients
EPA’s Office of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund published a program-specific FAQ/procedures document explaining how BABA applies for GGRF recipients. The guidance addresses applicability determinations (including infrastructure scoping concepts), compliance documentation and certifications, record retention, and waiver processes. GGRF recipients and implementing partners should align procurement documentation and waiver workflows to this program guidance.
Amara's Law prohibits PFAS in 11 product categories effective January 1, 2025
Under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943, subd. 5), effective January 1, 2025, manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Minnesota 11 specified product categories if they contain intentionally added PFAS: carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. Exceptions apply for internal components, electronic components, and vehicles for children.
Vermont establishes fluorine treated container PFAS prohibition
Vermont Act 54 establishes a new prohibition on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of fluorine treated containers and consumer products in fluorine treated containers containing intentionally added PFAS, effective January 1, 2032. This adds a new product category to Vermont's PFAS product restriction framework. Companies in the packaging and consumer products supply chains must prepare for the 2032 compliance deadline.
Florida Senate Bill 62 Proposes Tax Credits for LEED-Certified Buildings
Florida Senate Bill 62 proposes tax credits for buildings achieving LEED Silver, Gold, or Platinum certification in Building Design and Construction (BD+C) or Operations and Maintenance (O+M) that meet LEED resilience pathway requirements. Tax credits range from $0.50 to $2.00 per square foot annually for five years based on certification level. Building owners must submit applications to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) by March 1 of the year following certification with documentation of LEED certification date.
Minnesota: MPCA confirms first Amara’s Law product prohibitions for intentionally added PFAS effective Jan 1, 2025
Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency compliance page confirms that, starting January 1, 2025, the first product prohibitions under Amara’s Law (Minn. Stat. § 116.943) apply: products in specified categories may not be sold/distributed in Minnesota if they contain intentionally added PFAS. For compliance teams, this is a binding sales/distribution restriction that requires product-content diligence (PFAS intentional addition) and market access controls for Minnesota.
Vermont extends cookware PFAS sales prohibition to July 1, 2028
Vermont Act 54 extends the effective date for the prohibition on sale and distribution of cookware containing intentionally added PFAS from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028. The original prohibition was established under Act 131 (2024). Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must update their compliance timelines accordingly for cookware products sold in Vermont.
Vermont AG issues guidance on PFAS product bans under Acts 131 and 54
The Vermont Attorney General's Office published guidance on PFAS product bans implementing Acts 131 (2024) and 54 (2025). The guidance explains covered products including cosmetics, menstrual products, certain consumer products, food packaging, Class B firefighting foam, and personal protective equipment, with varying effective dates beginning January 1, 2026. The guidance provides the public with a general understanding of the basic contours of the law.
Hawaii Act 152 PFAS food packaging prohibition now in effect
Hawaii Act 152 (2022) prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of paper food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. The ban took effect December 31, 2024. Affected products include wraps and liners, plates, food boats, and pizza boxes comprised in substantial part of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food manufacturers, kitchen supply distributors, and food establishments must comply. Alternatives include uncoated paper products, foil or foil-lined products, bioplastic products, and molded fiber products with bioplastic linings.
Singapore announces phase-out of 6 mercury-added products aligned to Minamata deadlines
Singapore NEA will prohibit the manufacture, import and export of 6 mercury-added products including compact fluorescent lamps (>30 watts), non-integrated ballast CFLs, linear halophosphate lamps, non-linear fluorescent lamps, cold cathode fluorescent lamps, and external electrode fluorescent lamps. Four products have phase-out date of 1 January 2027, with remaining products phased out per Minamata Convention timelines.
Hawaii PFAS Food Packaging Ban Takes Effect
Act 152 (2022) prohibition on PFAS in food packaging became effective December 31, 2024. The regulation bans the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of paper food packaging with intentionally added PFAS, including wraps, liners, plates, food boats, pizza boxes, and other paper-based food packaging. Applies to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, and food establishments. Businesses must transition to PFAS-free packaging alternatives.
SJ/T 11364—2024 updates China RoHS labeling requirements
Industry standard SJ/T 11364—2024 'Requirements for Labeling of Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products' was published on December 25, 2024 and took effect on April 1, 2025, replacing SJ/T 11364—2014. The updated standard specifies labeling and marking requirements for electrical and electronic products under China RoHS, including the use of environmental protection labels and disclosure of hazardous substance content. Products must display appropriate labeling indicating whether they contain restricted substances and their environmental use period.
EPA final rule updates TSCA New Chemicals regulations (including PFAS/PBT ineligibility for LVE/LoREX and updated determination requirements)
EPA finalized amendments to the TSCA new chemicals regulations governing EPA’s review of Premanufacture Notices (PMNs) and Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs). The research summary highlights changes that (a) make PFAS and other PBT chemicals ineligible for certain exemptions (e.g., Low Volume Exemption (LVE) / LoREX) and (b) require EPA to make one of the statutory determinations before manufacture/processing may begin. Compliance teams should review impacts on new chemical submissions, exemption strategies, and any PFAS/PBT-related R&D/manufacturing plans, and update internal submission workflows accordingly.
EPA Finalizes New Chemicals Procedural Regulations Updates
EPA finalized amendments to the new chemicals procedural regulations under TSCA. These amendments align the regulatory text with the amendments to TSCA's new chemicals review provisions contained in the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, enacted on June 22, 2016. The rule improves the efficiency of EPA's review processes and updates the regulations based on existing policies and experience implementing the New Chemicals Program.
EPA Proposes Changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Exemptions
EPA proposed changes to the scope of TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting regulations. The proposed exemptions apply to: PFAS manufactured (including imported) in mixtures or products at concentrations 0.1% or lower; imported articles; certain byproducts; impurities; research and development chemicals; and non-isolated intermediates. These changes are intended to reduce unnecessary or duplicative reporting requirements for manufacturers.
EPA final rule updates TSCA New Chemicals Regulations (40 CFR Parts 720, 721, 723, 725), including PFAS/PBT ineligibility for certain exemptions and strengthened premanufacture determination requirements
EPA finalized amendments to the TSCA New Chemicals Regulations (40 CFR Parts 720, 721, 723, and 725). As highlighted by EPA, the changes remove eligibility for certain exemptions (e.g., LVE/LoREX) for PFAS and other PBT chemicals and require EPA to make one of the five statutory determinations for PMNs/SNUNs/MCANs before manufacture/processing begins. Compliance teams submitting PMNs/SNUNs or relying on exemptions should reassess exemption strategies, timelines, and documentation in light of the updated rules.
EPA final rule updates TSCA New Chemicals regulations (PFAS ineligible for LVE/LoREX; approvals required before manufacture)
EPA finalized updates to TSCA New Chemicals Program regulations (40 CFR parts 720, 721, 723, 725). Key compliance impacts include making PFAS categorically ineligible for Low Volume Exemptions (LVE) and Low Release and Exposure Exemptions (LoREX), and requiring EPA approval of LVE/LoREX before manufacture can commence, along with broader procedural updates aligning with Lautenberg amendments. Companies submitting PMNs/SNUNs/MCANs or relying on exemptions should update internal review timelines, exemption eligibility screening (including PFAS determination), and submission completeness processes.
EPA Finalizes Updates to TSCA New Chemicals Regulations
EPA issued a final rule updating regulations under TSCA Section 5 for premanufacture review of new chemical substances and significant new use rules. The amendments add details to 40 CFR 720.45 reporting requirements and enhance the CDX reporting form. The rule is intended to increase transparency and reduce rework in the new chemicals program. The final rule is effective January 17, 2025.
EPA final rule updates TSCA New Chemicals Regulations (40 CFR Parts 720, 721, 723, 725)
EPA finalized amendments to the TSCA New Chemicals Program regulations (including 40 CFR parts 720, 721, 723, and 725). The update includes substantive procedural and eligibility changes affecting PMNs/SNUNs and exemptions—highlighted in the research as making new PFAS categorically ineligible for Low Volume Exemptions (LVE) and Low Release and Exposure Exemptions (LoREX), and requiring EPA approval of LVE/LoREX notices prior to commencing manufacture. Compliance teams should review internal new-chemical submission workflows, exemption screening logic (including PFAS), and timing assumptions for starting manufacture/import after submissions.