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July 28, 2026
New Jersey Scrap Tire Hauler Registration — Action Needed Now
New Jersey businesses must verify scrap tire haulers are registered with DEP before releasing tires. Learn the new requirements under P.L. 2025, c.389.
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July 27, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, July 27, 2026
See rulemaking activity on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), NAICS revisions, OSHA chemical exposure standards, and more.
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July 27, 2026
California Battery-Embedded Product Recycling Fee: Confirm Your Compliance Status
Since Jan. 1, 2026, California retailers must collect a 1.5% recycling fee on qualifying battery-embedded products, including some aftermarket TPMS sensors and tools.
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July 10, 2026
June State Affairs Update
Colorado's EV battery law, Rhode Island PFAS rules, and California's battery EPR bill advance in June 2026, while right-to-repair bills stall in Illinois and North Carolina.
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July 10, 2026
Washington PFAS Rule: Car Wash Ban, Wax Reporting
Washington’s PFAS rule creates two clear obligations for automotive product manufacturers, both tied to 2027 deadlines.
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July 10, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, July 13, 2026
See rulemaking activity on workforce Pell, chemicals, EPCRA, automated vehicles, and more.
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July 9, 2026
Minnesota PFAS Reporting Deadline: September 15, 2026
Manufacturers must report products with PFAS by Sept. 15, 2026, via PRISM. Extensions due Aug. 16. Don’t wait, review your products and start supplier outreach now.
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July 9, 2026
When Associations Work Together, the Industry Wins
Last week Auto Care Association Director of State Affairs and Grassroots Programs Donovan Ringo traveled to Sacramento to join CAWA — the California Automotive Wholesalers' Association — for its annual Legislative Day, meeting with California Assembly staff to advance Right to Repair and make the case for the automotive aftermarket.
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July 1, 2026
CARB Delays SB 253 Emissions Reporting Deadline
CARB delayed the SB 253 emissions reporting deadline to Nov. 10, giving companies more time to prepare Scope 1 and 2 disclosures, while SB 261 remains on hold pending court review.
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June 26, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, June 29, 2026
See rulemaking activity on chemicals, EPCRA, automated vehicles, and more
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