Manufacturer PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended

US EPA is extending the submission period for manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to submit extensive data about their use, management, and disposal of these substances, as required by a 2023 Final Rule implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act or TSCA, as amended.

Submissions will now be due by October 13, 2026, for most manufacturers, and by April 13, 2027, for small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers.

Rule: TSCA §8 Reporting & Recordkeeping for PFAS

The TSCA Rule requires persons that presently manufacture or import, or have manufactured or imported, PFAS chemicals or PFAS-containing articles in any year since January 1, 2011, to electronically report information about their activities, including uses, production volumes, exposures, hazards, and information about disposal. 

The manufacture of PFAS as a byproduct is not exempt for the purpose of this proposed rule, and there is no exception for small manufacturers/importers. More information about the reporting requirements for PFAS under section 8 of TSCA can be found on this page.

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