Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Starting January 1, 2025, certain PFAS chemicals automatically added by the National Defense Authorization Act must be officially listed as toxic in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This means businesses that supply products containing these chemicals must notify their customers each year. If you run a facility dealing with these chemicals, get ready to update your notifications and stay on the EPA’s good side!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Supplier Notices Due as of January 1
If your facility supplies products containing PFAS that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) automatically adds to the TRI list, you must provide supplier notifications to customers beginning on January 1 of the applicable year. Notifications must be provided with at least the first shipment of the calendar year and must state the chemical name, CASRN, and percentage by weight.
Clarification, Not New Burden For Small Firms
EPA says this clarification does not add any new supplier notification or reporting requirements and certifies it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. EPA also states there is no new information-collection burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
TRI PFAS Data Will Inform Communities
EPA states information collected under TRI — including PFAS added via NDAA section 7321(c) — will improve public understanding of PFAS releases and waste management and help communities and government agencies identify and address potential risks.
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