The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again announced a delay regarding a specific portion of the final rule banning trichloroethylene (TCE). On November 13, 2025, the EPA confirmed that the Section 6(g) exemption requirements will now take effect on February 17, 2026.
This delay does not change the main TCE phase-out timeline. Most commercial and industrial uses should have already been phased out as of September 15, 2025. The Section 6(g) exemption only applies to businesses…
