📅 Date: August 25, 2026 | 🔍 Coverage: EU REACH · US EPA TSCA · China GB Standards
⚠️ Risk Level: Medium | Action Level: Time-Sensitive
🔴 Priority Attention
1. US EPA TSCA Batch 26-4 SNURs — Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2026
- Published: July 30, 2026
- Docket: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-2707
- Scope: EPA issued Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA Section 5 for chemical substances that were the subject of Premanufacture Notices (PMNs) and TSCA Orders. Anyone intending to manufacture or process these substances for a listed significant new use must submit a SNUN at least 90 days in advance.
- Action: Companies exporting affected chemicals to the US should submit comments via Regulations.gov before August 31, 2026, and assess whether their uses fall within the restricted scope.
2. EPA Final MWCNT SNUR Effective September 22, 2026
- Status: Final rule published July 24, 2026; effective 60 days after publication (September 22, 2026)
- Action: Multi-walled carbon nanotube exporters to the US should review their product applications against the rule immediately.
🟩 Ongoing Monitoring
EU REACH SVHC Candidate List — February 2026 Additions: Notification Deadline Passed
- New substances: n-Hexane (CAS 110-54-3) and Bisphenol AF (BPAF)
- Total SVHC entries: 253
- ECHA Notification Deadline (Passed): August 4, 2026
- If your company has not yet completed REACH Article 7(2) notification or SCIP notification for these substances, take immediate corrective action.
US EPA TSCA PFAS Reporting — Third Extension to January 31, 2027
- TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule submission start date: January 31, 2027
- Companies should proactively compile records of PFAS and PFAS-containing articles manufactured or imported between 2011 and 2022
- State-level PFAS reporting peaks (Minnesota, Maine, etc.) will arrive in 2026-2027
EPA Risk Evaluations for 5 Chemicals — SACC Peer Review
- Chemicals under review: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, TBBPA, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Ethylene dibromide, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
- SACC virtual public meeting: August 3-7, 2026
- Affected sectors: Flame retardants, cleaning/degreasing, aviation gasoline, industrial processes
- Companies in these sectors should monitor for final risk evaluation outcomes
🌲 Baseline Overview
| Regulatory Framework | Latest Update | Next Key Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| EU REACH SVHC | Feb 2026 update (+2 substances, 253 total) | Annex XIV Authorisation List updates |
| US EPA TSCA New Chemicals | Batch 26-4 SNURs open for comment | Comment deadline: 2026-08-31 |
| US EPA TSCA PFAS | Reporting start: 2027-01-31 | Submission window opens 2027-01-31 |
| US EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation | 5-chemical SACC review in progress | Final evaluations expected 2026 |
ઑ Today’s Action Checklist
- Immediate: Verify whether your products contain n-Hexane or BPAF; if so and you export to the EU, confirm REACH notification compliance
- This week: Assess TSCA Batch 26-4 SNURs impact on your business and submit comments before August 31
- Short term: Begin compiling PFAS production/import records spanning 2011-2022
🔍 Market Intelligence Officer | New Materials Policy Monitoring Report | 2026-08-25
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