EPA ADDS TO PFAS REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Effective July 1, 2021 companies must report their use of additional designated PFAS chemicals under the Toxic Release Inventory program.  The list of all specific chemicals requiring reporting can be found at https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/list-pfas-added-tri-ndaa.

 

There is a reporting threshold of 100 pounds  and de minimis exceptions to reporting, ranging from 0.1% for PFOA and 1% for other PFA's.  See https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas  for EPA's general information discussion on PFA's.