EPA proposes amendments to TSCA §8(a)(7) one-time PFAS reporting rule (new exemptions and reporting mechanics)

EPA issued a proposed rule to revise the TSCA §8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements (40 CFR Part 705) to make reporting more practical/implementable. The proposal would introduce or clarify exemptions and reporting mechanics, including a proposed de minimis concept (PFAS in mixtures/products at ≤0.1% concentration), and proposed exemptions/adjustments affecting imported articles, certain byproducts, impurities, R&D, and non-isolated intermediates, alongside technical corrections and potential adjustments to the submission period. EPA indicated a public comment period of 45 days upon Federal Register publication. Compliance teams should assess whether their PFAS reporting population and data-collection scope would change if the proposal is finalized and consider submitting comments on feasibility and burden impacts.