On May 12, 2025, EPA announced that it will again revise the reporting timeline for manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The data submission window will now open on April 13, 2026 and close on October 13, 2026, replacing the previous window of July 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. For small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers, EPA’s interim final rule provides an alterative end date of April 13, 2027—a change consistent with Administrator Zeldin’s call to not “overburden[] small businesses and article importers.”
This marks the second time EPA has extended the reporting period. According to the Agency’s interim final rule, the extension is necessary to allow for the continued development and testing of EPA’s electronic reporting platform, which remains under construction. EPA noted that delaying the start of the submission period will allow additional time to incorporate beta tester feedback and develop guidance on the database for the regulated community.
The interim final rule is currently available in pre-publication form; a 30-day public comment period will commence upon its publication in the Federal Register.
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