Supply Chain Compliance News

Global regulatory updates, PFAS restrictions, ESG standards, and more — updated regularly

Regulatory change is accelerating across global supply chains, increasing compliance risk and operational pressure for manufacturers, retailers, and importers. This feed brings together the latest supply chain compliance news and ESG reporting updates in one place. Compiled by our in-house regulatory experts, it's intended to quickly help your team understand what's changing, what it means for your business, and what action it requires. 

Check back regularly for the latest developments.

New Mexico issues guidance for PFAS reporting system

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has published a user guide for the New Mexico PFAS Reporting System (NMPRS), the online portal manufacturers will use to comply with the state's PFAS Protection Act.

The guide walks manufacturers through registering for and using NMPRS to report products containing intentionally added PFAS. It also covers other system functions, including extension requests, Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) proposals, and label waiver requests. NMED has also published additional resources for manufacturers navigating these requirements.

Manufacturers subject to the reporting requirements must generally submit product information through NMPRS by January 1, 2027. Account registration opened in July 2026.

Maine's stewardship program for packaging: no proposals submitted for stewardship organization

Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June 15, 2026, seeking a Stewardship Organization to manage the state's Stewardship Program for Packaging. No proposals were submitted by the August 18, 2026 deadline, and the DEP is now assessing its options for moving the program forward.

The anticipated implementation timeline will be reassessed, with updates posted to the program's website as they become available.

Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) serving California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington, released a statement and FAQs explaining its decision not to submit a bid for Maine's program.

Producers should continue monitoring communications from the Maine DEP as the state determines its next steps. 

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation begins to apply

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became generally applicable on August 12, 2026, starting the new harmonized framework for packaging and packaging waste across the EU. One of the first measures to apply is the restriction on PFAS in food-contact packaging. Food-contact packaging containing PFAS at or above the limits set in Article 5 can no longer be placed on the EU market, and the Commission's implementation guidance confirms there is no transitional period for exhausting stock produced before August 12, 2026, if that packaging has not already been placed on the market.

August 12 does not bring every PPWR requirement into application at once. The Regulation follows a phased timetable, with further measures taking effect over the coming years. The Commission says a harmonized EU labelling system will apply from 2028, while the majority of PPWR obligations become applicable from 2030. Those later measures include requirements to reduce packaging waste, increase recycled content in plastic packaging, improve recyclability, and reduce unnecessary packaging. Further delegated and implementing measures will continue to develop the framework.

Ahead of the application date, the Commission also updated its PPWR frequently asked questions, adding questions and revising several answers from the March 2026 edition. The guidance explains how the Commission interprets the rules but does not change the Regulation's legal requirements. It confirms that Article 15 does not require every individual packaging item to carry a unique serial number, and that identification may instead be at the type, model, or production batch level. For packaging produced before August 12 but not yet placed on the market, the required Article 15 information may be supplied through accompanying documentation rather than relabeling, remanufacturing, or destroying existing stock. That flexibility applies to the Article 15 information requirements, not to the PFAS restriction.

The FAQ also expands guidance on transport and e-commerce packaging, including how to determine the manufacturer of branded, unbranded, and custom-made packaging, and confirms that e-commerce packaging is a form of transport packaging used for distance sales to end users that may ultimately be discarded at consumers' homes. On enforcement, the Commission says non-compliance should not automatically result in products being banned from the EU market, and that authorities should generally first allow economic operators to correct identified issues. 

Germany replaces its Packaging Act as the PPWR takes effect

Germany repealed its Packaging Act (VerpackG) on August 12, 2026, replacing it with the Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG) to align the country's packaging framework with the PPWR. Germany's Federal Environment Ministry said existing provisions have been retained as far as possible so established systems can continue, while the PPWR introduces new, harmonized EU-wide requirements.

For businesses, a key change is who bears responsibility. Germany's Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) said existing obligations for packaging subject to system participation, including registration, system participation, and data reporting, remain in place, but the rules determining who must fulfill them have changed. Under the PPWR, a distinction is made between the manufacturer responsible for packaging conformity and the producer bearing extended producer responsibility (EPR). A single company can fulfill both roles, though ZSVR said this may differ in cross-border supply chains.

Another change affects companies based outside Germany without a German branch that sell empty packaging or packaged products directly to end users in Germany. From August 12, those companies must appoint an authorized representative to fulfill their EPR obligations in Germany, an appointment that was previously voluntary. Registration in the LUCID Packaging Register remains the responsibility of the overseas company itself. 

EU publishes draft PPWR producer registration and reporting rules

The European Commission has proposed new rules for how producers register and report packaging data under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The draft implementing regulation, published on August 6, 2026, would standardize what producers submit to national registers, reducing the administrative burden created by differing requirements across Member States.

The proposal would establish electronic registration and reporting formats covering producer information and extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. Reporting would cover packaging placed on the market, separately collected beverage containers, and packaging waste collected, recovered, recycled, or disposed of within and outside the EU. Where a packaged product is already subject to EU digital product passport requirements, the draft would allow information required for the register to be provided through that passport. For packaging containing multiple materials, including composite packaging, producers would report the weight of constituent materials based on PPWR technical documentation or an equivalent complete description of the packaging unit.

The draft implements the producer registration and reporting requirements in Article 44 and has not yet been adopted. Feedback is open from August 6 to September 10, 2026. 

EU opens consultation on recycled content rules for batteries

The European Commission opened a feedback period on August 12, 2026, on a draft delegated regulation setting out how recycled content in batteries will be calculated and verified under the EU Batteries Regulation. The proposed measure would establish a methodology for calculating and verifying the shares of recycled cobalt, lithium, nickel, and lead in batteries covered by the rules, along with the format for documenting that information. It implements Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, which establishes recycled content requirements for certain batteries and requires the Commission to adopt the calculation and verification methodology by August 18, 2026.

The methodology will support future requirements for manufacturers to document the proportion of cobalt, lithium, and nickel in active materials that has been recovered from battery manufacturing or post-consumer waste, and the proportion of lead in the battery that has been recovered from waste. Article 8 also sets minimum recycled content levels that will apply at later stages.

The proposal follows technical work by the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), which examined battery supply chains, existing standards and certification schemes, and different approaches to tracing recycled materials. The JRC also developed approaches for calculating and verifying recycled content to support the delegated act. Stakeholders can provide feedback on the proposal until September 9, 2026. 

New Mexico Publishes Guidance and FAQs for PFAS Product Reporting and Labelling Requirements

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has published new guidance and FAQs to help manufacturers comply with the reporting and labelling requirements under the PFAS Protection Act and its implementing regulations (20.13.2 NMAC). The resources explain how manufacturers should meet the state's requirements for consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in New Mexico.

The Labelling Guidance covers label content and placement, available exemptions, and the process for requesting a label waiver, including how manufacturers may request approval to use a PFAS label developed for another state if it satisfies New Mexico's requirements. Requests are submitted through the New Mexico PFAS Reporting System (NMPRS), which opened for account registration in July 2026; additional functions for manufacturer reports, Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) proposals, reporting extensions, and label waiver requests are being rolled out on a phased basis. The accompanying FAQs provide further detail on reporting obligations, required report contents, labelling responsibilities, exemptions, fluoropolymers, waiver requests, and enforcement.

Manufacturer reports for products containing intentionally added PFAS are due by January 1, 2027, unless an exemption applies, and products subject to the labelling requirements must display the required PFAS label from that date. 

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California Adds Three Chemicals to Proposition 65 List

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus to the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer. The listings became effective on July 17, 2026, under the Labor Code listing mechanism of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

The action follows a Notice of Intent published on May 8, 2026, which opened a public consultation running until June 8, 2026. OEHHA reported that no comments were received during that period, and officially updated the Proposition 65 chemical list on July 31, 2026, to include the three newly listed substances. 

EU Proposes Expanded Export Bans Under PIC Regulation

The European Commission has published a draft Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to Annexes I and V of the PIC Regulation (EU No. 649/2012) on the export and import of hazardous chemicals. The proposal, open for feedback until August 21, 2026, is intended to keep the PIC Regulation aligned with recent EU regulatory actions and international obligations by updating the lists of chemicals subject to export notification requirements and export prohibitions.

A key proposed change is moving chlorpyrifos from Part 1 of Annex I to Part 1 of Annex V, which would prohibit its export from the EU following its inclusion in the EU POPs Regulation. The draft would also add medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs), their salts, and related compounds to Part 1 of Annex V, reflecting recent amendments to the Stockholm Convention. Separately, Annex I would be updated to add several pesticides, industrial chemicals, and other substances that have become subject to final regulatory action or restricted supply under EU legislation.

If adopted, the Delegated Regulation would enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal, and would apply two months after entry into force or on April 1, 2027, whichever is later. 

EU Adopts Vehicle Circularity Regulation (EU) 2026/1738

The European Union has adopted a new regulation on vehicle circularity, replacing the existing end-of-life vehicle (ELV) legislative framework. The new rules establish a lifecycle approach to vehicle sustainability, introducing obligations covering vehicle design, expanded parts labelling, recycled content, end-of-life management, and producer responsibility. The Regulation enters into force on August 13, 2026, though many requirements will phase in gradually through delegated acts and compliance dates extending into 2033.

Manufacturers will need to incorporate minimum levels of recycled content into certain vehicle materials, with specific targets to be set through future delegated acts, and to develop circularity strategies describing how they'll meet the Regulation's requirements. A Digital Circularity Vehicle Passport will also be required for every vehicle placed on the market starting September 1, 2032, containing data on material composition, recycled content, exempted hazardous substances, and an official spare parts catalogue. The Regulation additionally expands design requirements to support reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling, strengthens information-sharing with treatment facilities, and introduces new measures to improve material traceability and prevent the export of end-of-life vehicles.

Automotive manufacturers, importers, and other stakeholders should monitor forthcoming implementing measures, particularly those establishing recycled content targets and detailed compliance requirements. 

Sweden Proposes National PFAS Ban for Selected Consumer Products

The Swedish Government has proposed a national ban on PFAS in certain consumer products, publishing the proposal on July 23, 2026, as part of its National PFAS Action Plan. A public consultation is now open, with responses due by November 30, 2026. The measure is intended to reduce PFAS use in Sweden while broader EU restrictions are still under development.

The draft would prohibit placing specified consumer products containing PFAS above defined concentration limits on the Swedish market, covering clothing, footwear, waterproofing products, cosmetics, kitchen utensils, and ski wax, with exemptions proposed for second-hand goods and clothing containing recycled materials. The national thresholds are designed to align with the ongoing EU REACH restriction process and would cease to apply once equivalent EU measures take effect. If adopted, the restrictions would enter into force on January 1, 2028. 

EU Launches Digital Product Passport Registry

The European Commission has launched the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry, marking another milestone in the implementation of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The Registry will support Digital Product Passports for product groups that become subject to future ESPR requirements, as well as products regulated under other EU legislation requiring digital passports. 

Alongside the launch, the Commission adopted implementing rules governing how the Registry will operate, including user verification, access management, registration procedures, data storage, and technical architecture. A testing environment is also now available, allowing businesses and solution providers to begin preparing for future product-specific DPP requirements. Companies are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the platform, assess their product and supply chain data, and monitor upcoming delegated acts that will establish compliance timelines and required passport information. 

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EU adopts new measures to support EUDR implementation

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act and an Implementing Act to support implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) ahead of its application on December 30, 2026. The measures revise the Regulation's product scope and establish the operational framework for the EUDR Information System, helping businesses prepare for compliance. 

The Delegated Act updates Annex I by removing several products from the Regulation's scope, adding new covered products, and confirming that samples and products used solely for analysis, examination, or testing are excluded. Newly added products will not be subject to the EUDR until December 30, 2027, following review by the European Parliament and the Council. The Implementing Act defines the technical requirements for the EUDR Information System, including simplified reporting for eligible micro and small primary operators and updated API specifications. The Commission also adopted updated EUDR Guidance in all EU languages, completing the simplification package introduced in May 2026. 

Brazil publishes national RoHS regulation  

Brazil has published CONAMA Resolution No. 516, establishing national restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Published on July 10, 2026, the regulation entered into force immediately and aligns Brazil with internationally recognized RoHS requirements by restricting ten hazardous substances above specified concentration limits in homogeneous materials. 

The regulation introduces a phased compliance timeline, with restrictions on PBB and PBDE taking effect immediately, mercury after 180 days, lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium after three years, and the four restricted phthalates after four years. It also establishes a National Register and requires manufacturers and importers to maintain declarations of conformity and supporting technical documentation. Temporary exemptions may be granted for certain applications. 

U.S. bill proposes nationwide ban on PFAS in food packaging

Federal lawmakers have introduced the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026 (H.R. 9593), which would prohibit the sale and distribution of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS in interstate commerce. Introduced on July 6, 2026, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration. 

If enacted, the legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it unlawful to introduce food packaging with intentionally added PFAS into interstate commerce beginning January 1, 2027. The bill defines food packaging as materials intended to come into direct contact with food. The proposal remains in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet advanced beyond introduction. 

U.S. introduces bill to prohibit intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics

The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act (H.R. 9594) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposing a federal prohibition on intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics products. Introduced on July 6, 2026, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration. 
 
If enacted, the legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify cosmetics containing intentionally added PFAS as adulterated, with the prohibition taking effect on January 1, 2027. The bill would also repeal Section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 and replace it with the new federal prohibition. If passed, manufacturers, importers, and suppliers of cosmetic products intended for the U.S. market would need to remove intentionally added PFAS from affected products and cosmetic packaging before the implementation date. The bill is currently awaiting further consideration in committee. 

Rhode Island updates enforcement provisions for Consumer PFAS Ban Act

Rhode Island House Bill H7734 was enacted on June 19, 2026. The bill clarifies enforcement of the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by establishing a formal enforcement process, updating penalty provisions, and authorizing the Department of Environmental Management to issue notices of violation and compliance orders. 

Key updates include: 

• Establishes a formal enforcement process for the Consumer PFAS Ban Act.  
• Updates penalty provisions.  
• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Management to issue notices of violation and compliance orders.  
• Creates a temporary exemption process when the use of PFAS is necessary for public health, safety, or environmental protection, and no technically feasible alternative exists. Exemptions may be renewed for up to five years.  

The bill does not change the existing product restrictions or compliance dates. 

Canada updates toxic substances regulations to strengthen PFAS restrictions 

Canada's Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 entered into force on June 30, 2026, replacing the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. 

The Regulations strengthen controls on certain toxic substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) by removing or introducing time limits on most of the remaining exemptions for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and their salts and precursors. 

Key updates include: 

• Most remaining exemptions for PFOA, LC-PFCAs, and PFOS have been removed or made time-limited.  
• The export of PFOA and LC-PFCAs is now controlled under the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations.  
• Environment and Climate Change Canada has published updated guidance and prohibition summaries to support implementation of the Regulations. 

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• Product Compliance - Increased scrutiny on PFAS and other restricted substances demands deeper visibility into materials and components. Manage REACH, PFAS, TSCA, and other regulations at scale with structured data collection and validation across products and components.
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• Sustainability - Regulations like ESPR are accelerating the shift toward circular economy models. Track extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs and circular economy requirements to support evolving sustainability goals.
• Component Obsolescence - Regulatory changes and material restrictions can trigger part-level disruptions. Proactively manage part-level risk to prevent those disruptions before they hit.

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