On September 4, the US EPA announced a delay to the rule requiring companies to report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Previously scheduled to begin on November 12, 2024, the reporting period is now delayed until July 2025.
The TSCA reporting rule under section 8(a)(7) is a statutory requirement that compels manufacturers (including importers) of PFAS and PFAS-containing articles to report information related to chemical identity, use, volume made and processed, byproducts, environmental and health effects, worker exposure, and disposal to EPA.
This rule will provide EPA and the public with the largest-ever dataset of PFAS manufacture and use in the United States. EPA plans to research, monitor and regulate PFAS by ascertaining how these substances are used, the quantity used, and what products are using them. This information will inform further regulation to address PFAS pollution.
The EPA’s delay moves the opening of the reporting period to July 11, 2025 in order that the software reporting application may be fully functional. Most reporters will be required to complete all reporting by January 11, 2026. Small businesses reporting data solely on importing PFAS contained in articles will have until July 11, 2026, to submit reports.
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