# 2026-23011: EPA Tracks Mercury: The Periodic Table's Least Relaxing Supply Chain

2026-23011, Inventory of Mercury Supply, Use, and Trade in the United States 2026 Report; Notice of Availability, is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-11-12, effective The deadline for reporting mercury information to EPA was July 1, 2025 for reporting activities that occurred in the calendar year 2024, and the inventory collection, reporting, and publication cycle will continue every three years thereafter. (as of 2026-11-12).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-23011
- Title: Inventory of Mercury Supply, Use, and Trade in the United States 2026 Report; Notice of Availability
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 72868
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: The deadline for reporting mercury information to EPA was July 1, 2025 for reporting activities that occurred in the calendar year 2024, and the inventory collection, reporting, and publication cycle will continue every three years thereafter.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## In one line

EPA Tracks Mercury: The Periodic Table's Least Relaxing Supply Chain

## Summary

The EPA just released its 2026 report on mercury supply, use, and trade in the U.S., keeping a close eye on mercury makers, importers, and users. This report helps everyone understand where mercury is coming from and how it’s being used, which is key for protecting health and the environment. If you work with mercury or just care about safety, this update is a big deal and happens every three years by law.

## Abstract

EPA was directed by Congress in the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act), which amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to carry out and publish in the Federal Register not later than April 1, 2017 and every three years thereafter, an inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States. The Lautenberg Act defines "mercury" as "elemental mercury" or "a mercury compound." Consistent with this mandate, EPA is announcing the availability of the 2026 mercury inventory report, which summarizes information on U.S. mercury supply, use, and trade required to be reported by rule directly from mercury manufacturers, importers, and processors.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-23011 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-23011/inventory-of-mercury-supply-use-and-trade-in-the-united-states-2026-report-notice-of-availability)
- [2026-23011 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-23011.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-23011 (as of 2026-11-12).