TSCA PFAS
April 9, 2026 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
EPA Extends Start Date for TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule
EPA delays PFAS reporting start date pending final rule revision
On April 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an extension to the start of the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The reporting period, which was due to begin on April 13, 2026, will now start 60 days from the effective date of the EPA’s forthcoming revision to the TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS rule.
This extension gives manufacturers additional time to prepare for compliance with the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting requirements. However, companies should continue monitoring EPA updates closely, as the reporting period will open just 60 days after the revised rule takes effect, leaving a narrow window to finalize data collection and submit required reports.
Read the full release from the EPA here. Read more about the forthcoming revision to the rule here.
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Understanding the proposed TSCA PFAS rule revisions and their impact on electronics manufacturers
The forthcoming revision to the TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS rule was released by the EPA on November 10, 2025. It aims to reduce regulatory reporting burdens for industry, and exempt reporting on activities that manufacturers are least likely to know or reasonably determine.
The proposed category exemptions are:
- PFAS manufactured (including imported) in mixtures or products at concentrations 0.1% or lower;
- Imported articles;
- Certain byproducts;
- Impurities;
- Research and development chemicals; and
- Non-isolated intermediates.
The new proposal also offers several other key exemptions:
- It would remove the reporting requirement for imported articles, meaning most finished electronics and components containing trace PFAS would no longer be in scope.
- It also introduces a 0.1% concentration threshold, exempting mixtures and products with very small PFAS content.
This revision will be a significant change for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) producers and importers, as producers who have imported finished assemblies, components, or other articles (such as cables, housings, PCBs, etc.) between 2011 and 2023 would no longer be obligated to report PFAS content under TSCA Section 8(a)(7), effectively setting them out of scope for the EPA's TSCA PFAS reporting mandate. However, producers who have imported or produced raw PFAS chemicals or PFAS-containing mixtures would still be required to submit a report.
GreenSoft supports PFAS supply chain data collection and reporting for TSCA compliance
GreenSoft Technology’s PFAS Data Services are design to help companies gather the supply chain chemical information required to meet TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting obligations.
Our experienced data collection team works directly with your suppliers to obtain detailed information on PFAS substances present in products and components, aligned with the PFAS definition established under TSCA Section 8(a)(7).
Companies can leverage GreenSoft’s Turnkey Service to have required compliance reports prepared on their behalf, or use the GreenData Manager software to centrally manage substance data and generate reports for TSCA and other global environmental regulations. Contact GreenSoft to learn more about how we can support your PFAS compliance efforts.