January ’25 at-a-glance … regulations

NAFEM to review relevant Trump executive orders

Following the Jan. 20 inauguration, President Trump introduced numerous executive orders. NAFEM will review those that are relevant to members’ businesses during the Feb. 6 Advocacy Update webinar. Register to join us.

Act requiring beneficial ownership report again delayed

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remains on hold following a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports and reporting deadlines are suspended while the injunction is in place. This will continue to play out in the courts and with the new administration in the coming months. Just before the holidays, NAFEM joined more than 100 organizations representing millions of small businesses encouraging a delay of the CTA’s then year-end compliance deadline to allow the legal challenge to the Act to work through the courts.

NAFEM continues to advocate for repeal of the CTA, most recently joining more than 50 other associations in supporting the Big Brother Overreach Act introduced by Senator Tuberville (R-AL) and Representative Davidson (R-OH).

Minnesota lawsuit challenges state’s PFAS ban

The Cookware Sustainability Alliance filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota challenging the state’s PFAS’ restrictions related to cookware containing PFAS. The Alliance also asked the Court to halt the enforcement of the status while the challenge is proceeding. Current Minnesota law imposes a complete ban on the sale or distribution of cookware products containing intentionally added PFAS in the state effective Jan. 1.

New York considers extended producer responsibility program

NY Senate Bill 01459 and Assembly Bill A2164 introduced January 2025 would require the state to establish an extended producer responsibility plan for household appliances and regulated refrigerants no later than Dec. 31, 2027. Currently covered under the definition of “household appliances” are “any appliance generally intended for household or commercial use” including refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, range hoods and ventilation, cooktops, wall ovens, microwaves, freezers and numerous other appliances. Producers, identified as manufacturers, would be required to establish a collection program for appliances and bulk regulated refrigerants.