EPA releases 2026 report on U.S. mercury supply, use, and trade

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of its 2026 mercury inventory report, which summarizes information on mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States, according to the Federal Register.

This report is published every three years as required by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which amended the Toxic Substances Control Act. The law directs the EPA to provide this inventory to Congress and the public.

The Lautenberg Act defines mercury as elemental mercury or mercury compounds, and the inventory aims to track these substances comprehensively within the U.S.

The EPA's report helps inform regulatory and safety measures regarding mercury, a substance of concern due to its environmental and health impacts.

The publication of this report continues the EPA's effort to monitor and manage mercury in accordance with federal law, supporting transparency and informed policy decisions.