EPA Gives Chemical Makers Extra Year to File Reports
Published Date: 5/22/2026
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Summary
The EPA is giving chemical manufacturers and petroleum refineries an extra year to submit their health and safety data reports under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The new deadline is May 21, 2027, giving companies more time to gather and send in their info without rushing. This extension helps ensure better data quality and avoids any penalties for late submissions during this extra year.
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One-Year Reporting Deadline Extension
The EPA extended the TSCA section 8(d) Health and Safety Data reporting deadline by one year from May 22, 2026, to May 21, 2027. The extension is final and effective May 22, 2026, so regulated companies have until May 21, 2027 to submit required data for the 16 listed chemicals.
Who Must Report: Manufacturers and Refineries
This rule applies to entities that manufactured (including imported) any of the 16 listed chemical substances in 40 CFR 716.120(d). EPA identifies the likely affected NAICS codes as chemical manufacturers (NAICS 325) and petroleum refineries (NAICS 324110), and it also applies to entities that manufactured, imported, or proposed to do so within the last 10 years or during the chemical's reporting period.
No Penalties During One-Year Extension
The EPA states the one-year extension to May 21, 2027 avoids penalties for late submissions during the extension period, giving regulated parties additional time without enforcement for late filing in that year. The extension is intended to prevent duplicative or inconsistent reporting while EPA considers possible modifications.
Reporting Period Dates for Listed Chemicals
For each of the 16 listed chemicals, the regulatory table shows an effective date of January 13, 2025, and a sunset date of May 21, 2027. These dates define the reporting period that applies to those substances under the amended 40 CFR 716.120(d) table entries.
Small-Entity Relief and No New Paperwork
EPA certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this extension will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and stated the action relieves regulatory burden. The rule also states it does not impose any new information collection burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act and references OMB control number 2070-0224.
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