What: On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it was extending the start of the reporting period for the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (PFAS Reporting Rule).
Why: Last year, the EPA proposed revisions to the PFAS Reporting Rule. The agency is now postponing the start of the reporting period to ensure that the regulated community does not unnecessarily report information that may not be needed under the final revised rule.
Specifically, the agency has proposed the following exemptions to PFAS reporting requirements:
- A de minimis exemption of 0.1 %.
- Imported articles.
- Byproducts.
- Impurities.
- Research & development.
- Non-isolated intermediates.
The EPA estimates that the proposed exemptions would remove 127,469 small businesses from PFAS reporting requirements, resulting in a savings of between $703-$761 million.
The Office of Advocacy supported the EPA’s proposed revisions. They provide flexibility, reduce regulatory burdens on small entities, and will achieve significant cost savings while also continuing to accomplish the EPA’s goal of gathering information on PFAS manufacturing.
Action: Read the Federal Register notice announcing the extension of the PFAS Reporting Period.
The new reporting period will start on January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the effective date of the final revisions to the PFAS Reporting Rule, whichever is later.
PROPOSED REVISIONS:
ADVOCACY’S COMMENT LETTER IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED REVISIONS:
(PDF, 250 KB)
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE:
CONTACT: Nick Goldstein
EMAIL: nick.goldstein@sba.gov
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