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EPA webpage update: TSCA PFAS reporting submission start moved from April 13, 2026 to a future trigger tied to forthcoming rule revision
EPA announced/finalized a change to the start of the submission period for the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule. The update moves the start of the reporting period from April 13, 2026 to 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the TSCA PFAS reporting rule (scope revisions). This affects entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during 2011–2022 and changes internal compliance project timelines (data collection, supplier outreach, and submission readiness).
EPA finalizes change to TSCA PFAS reporting submission-period start (moved from April 13, 2026 to trigger tied to future rule revision)
EPA finalized an update to the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule changing when the submission period starts. Instead of beginning April 13, 2026, the start is moved to a date tied to a forthcoming final rule revising the PFAS reporting regulation (start is triggered 60 days after that revision’s effective date). This affects compliance planning for entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during 2011–2022, including preparation of data systems, supplier outreach, and internal record collection timelines.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting deadline (reporting start tied to future rule revision effective date)
EPA announced an update affecting the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS data reporting rule timing: the start of the reporting period is moved from a fixed date (previously April 13, 2026) to begin 60 days after the effective date of EPA’s forthcoming revision to the TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule. This impacts manufacturers (including importers) that manufactured/imported PFAS in any year 2011–2022, shifting when submissions will open and requiring compliance teams to align data collection, recordkeeping readiness, and internal resourcing with the revised trigger date rather than a calendar date.
EPA webpage update: TSCA PFAS reporting submission period start moved to 60 days after effective date of forthcoming final rule (Jan 31, 2027 backstop)
EPA announced/finalized a change to the start of the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting submission period. The prior start date of April 13, 2026 is replaced with a trigger tied to a forthcoming final rule revising the PFAS §8(a)(7) rule: the submission period will begin 60 days following the effective date of that forthcoming final rule, with a backstop start date of January 31, 2027 (whichever is earlier). Compliance teams responsible for TSCA PFAS reporting (entities that manufactured, including imported, PFAS during 2011–2022) should adjust project timelines to the new trigger while continuing data gathering because the underlying reporting obligation remains.
EPA final rule modifies start trigger for TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (60-day trigger; Jan 31, 2027 backstop)
EPA finalized a change to the start of the submission period for the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (40 CFR Part 705). Instead of a fixed start date, the submission period will begin 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule that revises the substantive requirements, or on January 31, 2027, whichever is earlier. This directly affects compliance planning, internal calendars, and resourcing for entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS during the covered period.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the reporting deadlines for the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule, providing additional time for manufacturers and importers to submit required PFAS-related information
The updated reporting timeline extends the deadline for most manufacturers and importers to January 31, 2027. Small businesses importing PFAS-containing articles will receive an additional extension until April 13, 2027.
US EPA updates TSCA PFAS §8(a)(7) one-time reporting rule: reporting start tied to future revision (60 days after effective date)
EPA finalized an administrative change affecting the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule: the start of the reporting submission period is no longer April 13, 2026, but instead begins 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming EPA revision to the TSCA PFAS reporting rule (with the submission-period start contingent on that future effective date). Entities that manufactured (including imported) PFAS in any year 2011–2022 should update reporting project timelines, maintain records, and monitor for the effective date of the forthcoming final revisions that will trigger the new clock.
BIS final rule extends triggering date and application deadline for authorized/approved IC designer status under ECCN 3A090.a Note 1 to December 31, 2026
BIS published a final rule (15 CFR part 774) titled "Extension of Authorized Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer Status and Application Deadline To Become an Approved IC Designer" extending the date tied to "authorized integrated circuit designer" status and the deadline for submitting applications to become an approved IC designer under Note 1 to ECCN 3A090.a. The rule extends the relevant triggering/application date to December 31, 2026 (replacing a prior April 2026 date referenced in the rule). This affects exporters, reexporters, and transferors involved in advanced computing/logic IC supply chains who rely on the approved/authorized IC designer pathways associated with ECCN 3A090 controls; compliance teams should update internal calendars, application planning, and customer/supplier qualification workflows accordingly.
EPA updates interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal; opens 60-day public comment period after Federal Register publication
EPA announced updated interim guidance for the destruction and disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The update highlights disposal/destruction pathways characterized by EPA as having lower potential for PFAS release (site-specific), including Class I underground injection wells (long-term storage), RCRA hazardous waste landfills, and hazardous waste combustors operating under specified conditions to minimize emissions/byproducts. EPA also stated it will accept public comments for 60 days following Federal Register publication, signaling potential further refinements that compliance, waste-management, and remediation teams should track.
EPA final rule delays start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period to Jan 31, 2027 or 60 days after a forthcoming final rule (whichever earlier)
EPA issued a final rule modifying only the start of the submission period for the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS one-time reporting and recordkeeping rule (40 CFR Part 705). The submission period will now start on January 31, 2027, or 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising substantive requirements (whichever is earlier). This directly affects compliance planning for entities that manufactured or imported PFAS since Jan 1, 2011 (including PFAS in articles), by shifting when reporting can begin; EPA indicated additional timing details (e.g., duration/end date) may be addressed in a subsequent final action.
US EPA final rule delays start of TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period; adds backstop start date
EPA finalized a rule modifying the start of the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting submission period (40 CFR Part 705). Instead of beginning on April 13, 2026, the submission period will begin on the earlier of (i) January 31, 2027, or (ii) 60 days after the effective date of a forthcoming final rule revising the substantive requirements. This changes compliance planning for entities that manufactured or imported PFAS (including PFAS in articles) in any year 2011–2022 by delaying when submissions can/must begin, while also creating a trigger tied to the effective date of a separate forthcoming final action.
EPA confirms TSCA PFAS reporting window (Apr 13–Oct 13, 2026; small article importers until Apr 13, 2027) on program webpage
EPA’s TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting program page reiterates the one-time reporting submission window for most entities (Apr 13, 2026 through Oct 13, 2026) and the extended deadline for certain small manufacturers reporting solely as PFAS article importers (until Apr 13, 2027). Compliance teams should use the posted window to finalize internal data collection for PFAS manufactured/imported during the rule’s covered period, confirm eligibility for any extended deadline category, and ensure recordkeeping processes align with EPA’s stated requirements.
Colorado CDPHE proposes rule changes to inflation-adjust the small-producer exemption dollar threshold for the Producer Responsibility Program
Colorado CDPHE indicates it is proposing changes to its solid waste regulations to update (inflation-adjust) the dollar threshold used to exempt producers from Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program. If adopted, the change could shift which producers are exempt vs. obligated (registration/participation, reporting, and dues). Compliance teams should monitor the rulemaking materials referenced on CDPHE’s program page and assess whether exemption status may change with the updated threshold.
A proposed bill seeks to extend the deadline for PFAS reporting by manufacturers from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027. It also proposes clarification of “currently unavoidable uses” (CUU), which would allow PFAS use in certain essential applications such as medical, aerospace, electronics, and infrastructure. The proposal continues to maintain strict prohibitions on PFAS in selected consumer products (e.g., cosmetics, cookware, textiles) while introducing clearer exemptions for critical industries. Additionally, it outlines a future goal (by 2032) where PFAS would be broadly restricted unless classified as unavoidable.
HF 4257 is a 2026 legislative amendment proposed to delay Minnesota’s PFAS reporting deadline from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, for products manufactured after that date. It aims to clarify "Currently Unavoidable Uses" (CUU) by explicitly exempting essential industries—like semiconductors, electronics, and motor vehicles—from future sales bans. This bill provides manufacturers more time to map complex supply chains while ensuring critical industrial components remain compliant.
EPA updates PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
EPA issued an update to its PFAS destruction and disposal guidance. This affects how regulated entities and their contractors evaluate and document PFAS waste management approaches (e.g., selection of destruction/disposal technologies and related best practices/considerations). Compliance teams managing PFAS-containing wastes (from treatment residuals, remediation, manufacturing, or product stewardship programs) should review the updated guidance and align waste handling protocols, vendor specifications, and recordkeeping accordingly.
US EPA launches PFAS OUT initiative to support drinking water systems’ PFAS rule implementation
EPA announced the PFAS OUT initiative to proactively engage drinking water systems and provide implementation support (e.g., navigating technical assistance and funding resources) related to PFAS drinking water compliance planning. While not itself changing numeric standards, the initiative signals expanded implementation support activities that may affect utilities’ compliance readiness and coordination with EPA programs.
CARB issues 15-day notice of modified text for proposed amendments to Advanced Clean Fleets and LCFS (public comment period opened)
CARB published a Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text ("15-day changes") for proposed amendments to the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations. The notice summarizes proposed adjustments including removal of ePTO-related definitions/requirements (because related provisions were removed), definitional updates (e.g., good engineering judgement; Low-NOx ICE Vehicle), added flexibility to switch between ACF compliance options (ZEV Milestones vs. ZEV Purchase Schedule) until January 1, 2030 (with conditions), and revisions to ZEV purchase schedule timing (including language described as delaying a 100% ZEV purchase requirement from 2027 to 2030 for certain fleets). The notice also states that the Sept. 25, 2025 Board action repealed certain ACF fleet requirements (Drayage, High Priority, and Federal Fleet requirements). Compliance teams for affected fleets/fuel program participants should review the modified text and submit comments within the 15-day window.
EPA releases draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6) for public comment, listing PFAS as a contaminant group
EPA announced the release of the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public comment. The draft list includes PFAS as one of the highlighted contaminant groups for evaluation under the Safe Drinking Water Act process. While CCL listing does not itself impose enforceable limits, it is a formal SDWA pipeline step that can drive monitoring/research priorities and can inform future regulatory determinations affecting drinking water compliance planning.
EPA releases draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) including PFAS as a contaminant group; public comment to open upon Federal Register publication
EPA announced the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for drinking water, which includes PFAS as a contaminant group (alongside other contaminant groups). The draft CCL 6 is a pre-regulatory Safe Drinking Water Act step used to prioritize research and potential future regulatory determinations. The announcement indicates a 60-day public comment period will open after Federal Register publication, and EPA expects the final CCL 6 to be signed by Nov. 17, 2026. Compliance teams should consider whether to submit comments (e.g., on PFAS grouping, occurrence data, analytical methods, and prioritization rationale) and monitor downstream impacts on monitoring and future MCL/regulatory determinations.
EPA launches PFAS OUT initiative to support drinking-water systems’ response to PFAS contamination
EPA announced the PFAS OUT (PFAS OUTreach) initiative to proactively engage public water systems and communities to reduce exposure to PFAS in drinking water and support implementation planning. While not a binding rule change, it is an official programmatic/implementation action that can affect compliance readiness by directing utilities to technical assistance, funding navigation, and implementation resources related to PFAS drinking water standards.