PFAS
September 9, 2024 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
PFAS Reporting Period Under U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Delayed Until 2025
EPA delays reporting period for PFAS chemicals under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) until July 2025
On September 4, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the delay of the start of the reporting period for Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The reporting period was scheduled to begin on November 12, 2024, but the EPA’s new rule delays the beginning of the reporting period until July 2025.
The EPA attributes the delay to long-standing resource constraints within its TSCA program, which have hindered the progress of several key initiatives, including the full implementation of the reporting rule.
Under the new rule, the data submission period will open on July 11, 2025, when the agency expects the software reporting application to be fully functional. Most reporters would 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.
Background on the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS
Under the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) reporting and recordkeeping requirements, any company that manufactures (including import) or has manufactured (including imported) PFAS or PFAS-containing articles in any year since January 1, 2011 is required to electronically report information regarding PFAS uses, production volumes, disposal, exposures, and hazards to the EPA.
The reporting rule is a statutory requirement established by the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The purpose of the rule is to provide the EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of PFAS manufactured and used in the United States, and is a key action in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.
More information from the EPA on the rule can be found online. Additionally, GreenSoft Technology maintains a PFAS Resource Center with information on PFAS regulations and proposals around the globe, which can be found here.
GreenSoft Technology helps identify PFAS chemicals in your supply chain for TSCA compliance
GreenSoft Technology’s PFAS Data Services solution provides affected companies with the chemical data from their supply chain that is needed to comply with the TSCA Section 8(a)(7) rule.
Our data collection team will contact your suppliers directly to obtain data on the PFAS chemicals contained in your products and components as per the PFAS definition noted in TSCA Section 8(a)(7).
With our Turnkey Service, we can generate the necessary compliance reports for you. Or you can use our GreenData Manager software to manage your company’s substance database and easily generate reports for this and other environmental regulations. Contact us to learn more.
