EPA’s 2026 unified agenda includes PFAS rulemakings

By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton | The National Law Review | July 10, 2026

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"On July 3, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Trump Administration’s 2026 Unified Agenda. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Unified Agenda includes the following rulemakings regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):

Clean Water Act (CWA) Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for PFAS Manufacturers under the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category: EPA is revising the existing Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards to address PFAS discharges from facilities manufacturing PFAS. EPA intends to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in July 2026 and has not determined when it will publish a final rule.
Revisions to the Metal Finishing Effluent Guidelines to Address PFAS discharges in Chromium Electroplating Wastewater: EPA is revising the Metal Finishing Effluent Limitation Guidelines to address PFAS discharges in wastewater from chromium electroplating facilities. EPA states that it continues to review the information and data collected during the Multi-Industry PFAS Study to determine potential next steps. EPA intends to publish an NPRM in February 2027."