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EPA publishes publicly available TSCA Section 5 orders for significant new use of certain PFAS chemical substances
TSCAU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUS
Announced
Mar 9, 2026
Description
EPA updated its New Chemicals Program page providing publicly available versions of TSCA Section 5 orders addressing significant new uses for certain chemical substances, including PFAS (with confidential business information removed). Compliance teams should use the posted order text to understand the restrictions/conditions tied to these chemicals and ensure that any manufacturing, importing, processing, or use changes are evaluated against Section 5 order obligations and potential SNUN triggers.