EPA may be proposing an interpretation of the Toxic Substances Control Act that finds that the agency doesn't have the statutory authority to require reporting from those importing articles containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to attorneys with Bergeson and Campbell in a recent blog post on EPA's plans to amend PFAS regulations and allow certain exemptions to the scope of reporting PFAS (see 2511120028).

EPA has issued calendar year 2026 allowances for the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons, according to a Federal Register notice to be published Nov. 20. This issuance is in accordance with EPA regulations per the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, which directs EPA by Oct. 1 of each calendar year to determine the quantity of production and consumption allowances for the following calendar year, EPA said.

The EPA is extending by 90 days the postponement of certain regulatory provisions that are part of a final rule on trichloroethylene, or TCE, according to a Federal Register notice. The postponement is now through Feb. 17, 2026.

The EPA is extending the comment period to Nov. 21 for those wanting to provide feedback on the agency's proposed rule reconsidering some of the regulatory requirements related to the phase-down of hydrocarbons, according to a Federal Register notice.

EPA plans to amend a regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by allowing certain exemptions to the scope of reporting PFAS, according to a Federal Register notice.

EPA has established a tolerance action for residues of cyclobutrifluram in or on the food and feed commodities of cotton, gin byproducts; cotton, undelinted seed; lettuce, leaf; soybean, seed, according to a Federal Register notice.

EPA is issuing significant new use rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act for 35 chemical substances, it said in a Federal Register notice. The final rule will be effective Jan. 5. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture, import or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity designated as a new use in the SNUR, EPA said.

EPA is proposing to issue significant new use rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act for multiple chemical substances. Comments are due by Dec. 3. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture, import or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity designated as a new use in the SNUR, EPA said.

EPA plans to modify the regulations governing the use of hydrofluorocarbons for certain industrial, intermodal and retail sectors as prescribed under the Technology Transitions section of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, it said in a Federal Register notice. Comments on the proposed changes are due Nov. 17.

A final rule is going into effect on Sept. 25 that establishes a framework for how the EPA will assess the eligibility of six applications to continue to receive priority access to allowances to produce or import hydrofluorocarbons, according to a Federal Register notice.