Tech Watch: EPA Delays Data Submission Period for PFAS Reporting Rule
In 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalised one-time reporting requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), codified in 40 CFR part 705. Under the final rule, any person that manufactures or imports or has manufactured or imported PFAS or PFAS-containing articles in any year since 1 January 2011 will be required to electronically report information to the EPA. In September 2024, the EPA delayed the commencement of the reporting period from 12 November 2024 to 11 July 2025.
On 13 May 2025, the EPA published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register to again delay the data submission period. The data submission period begins on 13 April 2026 and ends on 13 October 2026, with an alternate date of 13 April 2027 for small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers.
The Agency is separately considering reopening certain aspects of the rule to public comment. The delayed reporting date ensures that EPA has adequate time to consider the public comments and propose and finalise any modifications to the rule before the submission period begins.
Public comment deadline: 12 June 2025.
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