EPA Adds 9 PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This action aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s environmental justice goals by improving accountability and transparency regarding the use and management of these potentially harmful substances.

What is the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)?

The TRI is a public database that tracks the management and release of toxic chemicals by facilities in specific industrial sectors, including federal facilities. Facilities are required to report annually on the quantities of chemicals from the TRI list that they release into the environment or manage as waste. This helps provide communities with information on pollution and its impact on public health and the environment.

The 9 Newly Added PFAS:

The following nine PFAS are now subject to TRI reporting requirements:

1. Ammonium perfluoro decanoate (PFDA NH4) (CAS No. 3108-42-7)
2. Sodium perfluoro decanoate (PFDA-Na) (CAS No. 3830-45-3)
3. Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (CAS No. 377-73-1)
4. 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate acid (CAS No. 27619-97-2)
5. 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate anion (CAS No. 425670-75-3)
6. 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium salt (CAS No. 59587-38-1)
7. 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate ammonium salt (CAS No. 59587-39-2)
8. 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate sodium salt (CAS No. 27619-94-9)
9. Acetic acid, [(γ-ω-perfluoro-C8-10-alkyl) thio] derivatives, Bu esters (CAS No. 3030471-22-5)

What’s Next?

• Reporting Requirements: Facilities affected by these new additions must begin tracking their activities involving these PFAS as of January 1, 2025.
• Reporting Deadline: Reporting forms for these chemicals will be due by July 1, 2026.These nine newly added PFAS join the 196 previously listed PFAS on the TRI, continuing the EPA’s effort to classify all PFAS as chemicals of special concern. This action reflects a broader commitment to improving the tracking and management of these substances to better protect human health and the environment.