EPA Delays Deadline for Submitting PFAS Reporting Data

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the deadline for companies to begin submitting PFAS reporting data as required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a) rule.

The existing rule, which became effective last November, requires manufacturers, including importers, of PFAS or PFAS-containing articles, to report information on PFAS uses, production volumes, disposal, exposures and hazards from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2022.

Under the November 2023 rule, companies were under a deadline of submitting reports on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) uses starting Nov. 12, 2024, through May 8, 2025. The EPA is shifting the start of the data submission period to July 11, 2025, with a corresponding change to the end of the submission timeline. In this direct final rule, EPA is also correcting an error where it inadvertently called for PFAS manufacturers to submit “published study reports” related to certain types of submittals. It is correcting that to instead require “unpublished study reports.”

TRSA welcomes this delay, which will allow better testing and the ability to provide feedback on the functionality of the system and tools. TRSA continues to advocate for the linen, uniform and facility services industry and ensure our industry’s collective voice is heard with respect to regulatory and legislative impacts.