Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for PFAS Reporting
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This rule changes when manufacturers need to start reporting on PFAS under the TSCA section 8(a)(7). Companies that have manufactured or imported PFAS since 2011 will begin reporting data either on January 31, 2027, or 60 days after a forthcoming rule is finalized, whichever is earlier. The adjustment aims to give the EPA more time to consider public feedback and update reporting tools, affecting utilities, manufacturers, and waste management sectors.
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Key Changes
- Changes start date for PFAS reporting
- Sets earliest reporting start to January 31, 2027
- Allows additional time for EPA to update reporting tools
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers and importers of PFAS substances must submit PFAS reporting data to EPA by January 31, 2027, or 60 days after the effective date of the forthcoming final rule on substantive requirements, whichever is earlier.
Entities must maintain records and prepare to submit information as described in TSCA section 8(a)(2)(A) through (G) regarding PFAS manufacturing and importation activities.
Small manufacturers whose PFAS reporting obligations are exclusively from article import must submit data within 12 months from the start of the submission period (6-month base period plus 6-month extension for small manufacturers).
All other PFAS manufacturers and importers must complete submission within 6 months from the start of the submission period.
Entities must determine applicability by examining criteria in 40 CFR 705.10 and 705.12 to confirm if they are regulated by this action.