EPA Adds Certain PFAS to Toxics Inventory for 2026 Reporting Requirements
Published Date: 2/27/2026
Rule
Summary
Starting in 2026, certain PFAS chemicals must be reported by companies that make or use them, thanks to a new EPA rule. This update helps keep communities safe by tracking these toxic substances more closely, with no extra paperwork delays since it’s a legal requirement. If you’re in manufacturing or related industries, get ready to report these chemicals by March 30, 2026, or face possible penalties.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory
If your facility manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (CASRN 82382-12-5), that chemical was added to the Toxics Release Inventory effective 1/1/2026. It is reportable beginning with the 2026 reporting year (reports for 2026 are due July 1, 2027).
Reporting & Form R Requirement
Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use this PFAS above one or more activity thresholds must complete EPA Toxic Chemicals Release Inventory Form R (EPA Form 9350-1) for the 2026 reporting year, with reports due July 1, 2027. This PFAS is designated a chemical of special concern and cannot be reported using the de minimis exemption or on Form A.
CBI Claims and Trade Secret Review
If you claim the chemical identity as confidential business information (trade secret), EPA will review that CBI claim and require you to reassert and substantiate it under TSCA section 14(f); if EPA approves, the chemical may be listed on TRI without disclosing protected information. Respondents may designate chemical identity as a trade secret under EPCRA section 322 and 40 CFR part 350.
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