On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of 196 PFAS already covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Under the framework of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the automatic addition of nine PFAS to […]
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TRI Update – PFAS will Impact TRI Reporting for Next Report Cycle
As most of us know, the TRI reporting cycle for RY23 closed on July 1, 2024. However, a recent regulatory change will impact the TRI reporting of PFAS for next year and TRI reporters should understand how this may impact their reporting obligations. In November, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated PFAS subject […]
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TSCA Update – EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule – October 2023
On October 11, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule requiring that manufacturers (including importers) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report information related to chemical identity, use and volume since 2011. The initial reporting period begins in November 2024. This broad-reaching reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), will impact […]
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EPA Issues PFAS Discharge Guidance to States
On December 5, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to EPA Regional Water Division Directors related to addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) discharges in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. This important step is designed to monitor and reduce PFAS discharges to surface waters. The EPA memorandum provides PFAS-related guidance […]
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