EPA proposes exemptions for ‘forever chemical’ reporting requirements

EPA proposes exemptions for ‘forever chemical’ reporting requirements

The Trump administration is proposing to loosen requirements for companies to report on their uses of “forever chemicals.” These chemicals, many of which are toxic, have been used in a wide array of consumer and other applications, including to make items that are nonstick, waterproof and stain resistant. While formally called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,…

EPA carves out ‘forever chemicals’ reporting exemptions

The Trump administration unveiled proposed changes to the first-ever PFAS reporting rule, which requires companies to hand over private chemical data.

EPA Proposal Would Ease PFAS Reporting Requirements for Manufacturers

The Trump administration has taken a somewhat ambivalent approach to regulating PFAS, a class of chemicals contained in wide variety of household products that has been linked to cancer and other health problems.

EPA Proposes Changes to Make PFAS Reporting Requirements More Practical and Implementable, Reducing Regulatory Burden

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to improve the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to make […]

EPA Proposes Changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule

On November 10, 2025, EPA released a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), proposing to amend its reporting requirements relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”).  The original rule, promulgated in 2023, led to concerns by some regulated entities that it would be difficult to collect the data required by the rule and result in significant compliance costs, particularly with respect to imported PFAS-contai…