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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule, effective April 13, 2026, modifying the start date of the data submission period for the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule under TSCA section 8(a)(7).
The data submission period will now commence on January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the effective date of a forthcoming final rule addressing substantive reporting requirements, whichever occurs earlier.
The submission period for the PFAS Data Reporting Rule will not begin until a successive final action on this rule by the Agency.
Background
The PFAS Reporting Rule, initially finalized in October 2023 pursuant to the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, requires detailed historical reporting of PFAS data. Following previous deadline extensions related to software development delays, the EPA proposed modifications to the rule in November 2025. The current delay provides the Agency with necessary time to review thousands of public comments received on the November proposal, draft a subsequent final rule, update technical guidance, and finalize the Central Data Exchange (CDX) electronic reporting tool.
Who and What to Report
The rule applies to any entity that has manufactured or imported PFAS, or PFAS-containing articles, for a commercial purpose at any time since January 1, 2011. The following information is required to be submitted to EPA:
Chemical identity
PFAS uses
Production volume
Disposal methods
Exposure pathways
Hazards
When to Report
All information reported to EPA in response to the abovementioned requirements must be submitted during the applicable submission period. Below is a summary of the compliance timelines:
Reporting Category | Start of Submission Period | Duration of Submission Period |
|---|---|---|
Standard Manufacturers and Importers | January 31, 2027 (or 60 days post-effective date of forthcoming final rule, whichever is earlier) | 6 months |
Small Manufacturers, pursuant to 40 CFR 704.3 (reporting exclusively from article imports) | January 31, 2027 (or 60 days post-effective date of forthcoming final rule, whichever is earlier) | 12 months |
The Final Rule can be accessed here.
