Retail Regulatory Updates | June 2025
Dive into regulations reshaping the retail industry, and discover how you can turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTOR:
Tonya Read | Project Manager, Permitting and Compliance
APTIM | Environmental & Sustainability Solutions
Tonya.Read@APTIM.com
Tonya is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with decades of experience helping industries strengthen their environmental, health, and safety practices. She is passionate about creating safer, more sustainable workplaces across a wide range of sectors.
Spotlighting Retail Regulatory Shifts
Ongoing regulatory changes continue to impact retail businesses. Staying informed is essential for ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and maintaining a competitive edge in a dynamic marketplace. APTIM provides expert guidance to help businesses navigate evolving regulations and develop tailored compliance strategies to remain ahead of emerging requirements. As we work through a significant amount of backlog from March 2023 through June 30, 2024, several older regulatory and legislative updates may appear in these summaries.
Navigating the latest regulations doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right support, you can stay compliant, reduce risk, and keep your business moving forward. Whether you need support understanding emerging legislation or developing a proactive compliance plan, APTIM is here to help.
Aboveground Storage Tanks
- Delaware Aboveground Storage Tanks – Soil sampling for upgrading existing ASTs (7 DE Admin Code 1352.11.1, 1.2,2.2,2.3)
Enacted: 02/06/2024
Compliance: 02/06/2024 - Florida Aboveground Storage Tanks – Used Oil Management Rule: Compliance, Restrictions, and Proper Handling (62-710.401)
Enacted: 04/24/2025
Compliance: 04/24/2025
Air Quality
- New York Hydrofluorocarbon Standards (6 NYCRR Part 494)
Enacted: 12/26/2024
Compliance: 06/01/2025
Drinking Water
- California Injury & Illness Prevention for Seasonal Workers (CA Lab 6401.7(j)(3))
Enacted: 01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025 - Colorado Backflow Inspection Tag Requirement (HB 25-1077)
Enacted: 03/28/2025
Compliance: 07/01/2025
Drones/Automation
- Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure (SB 1307)
Enacted: 05/13/2025
Compliance: Not specified
Energy/Sustainability
- Colorado Building Decarbonization Fee (HB25-1269)
Enacted: 02/28/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2030 - Massachusetts Large Building Energy Reporting (225 CMR 27.00)
Enacted: 02/25/2025
Compliance: 06/30/2025 - New York EV Charging Requirements (NYS 378.17(c)(d)&(e), S.801, S.787)
Enacted: 04/01/2025, 03/20/2025, 02,14/2025
Compliance: 04/01/2025 - Washington Compliance with State Energy Performance Standards (H.B. 1543)
Enacted: 05/13/2025
Compliance: 07/01/2027 - Washington Photovoltaic Module/Solar Panel Stewardship Program (S.B. 5175)
Enacted: 05/13/2025
Compliance: 07/01/2027
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- Florida Pest Control Rule Updates (5E-14.1471 et al.)
Enacted: 04/29/2025
Compliance: 04/29/2025
Fire Code
- Missouri UST Fee Update (SB 46)
Enacted: 05/13/2025
Compliance: Immediate - Ohio Fire Code Updates (OAC 4101:7-1-02)
Enacted: 12/26/2024
Compliance: 12/26/2024
Fuel Stations/Underground Storage Tanks
- Montana UST Fee Update (SB 46)
Enacted: 05/13/2025
Compliance: Immediate
Hazardous Materials
- Illinois Fluorescent Lamp Ban (415 ILCS 5/21.8)
Enacted: 01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2026 (screw-base), 01/01/2027 (pin-base) - New Hampshire PFAS Product Ban (RSA 149m)
Enacted: 07/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2026 (sale), 03/31/2027 (reporting)
Hazardous Waste/Universal Waste/E-Waste
- New Jersey E-Waste – Educational Requirements for Retailers of Covered Electric Devices (N.J.A.C 7:26J-5.2)
Enacted: 03/05/2025
Compliance: 03/05/2025
OSHA & Worker Safety
- California Injury & Illness Prevention for Seasonal Workers (CA Lab 6401.7(j)(3))
Enacted: 01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025 - California Workplace Violence Prevention (CA Lab 6401.9)
Enacted: 01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025
Product Safety
- Massachusetts Flame Retardant Ban (310 CMR 78.00)
Enacted: 05/09/2025
Compliance: 05/09/2025 - New Hampshire PFAS Product Ban (RSA 149m)
Enacted: 07/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025 (sale), 03/31/2027 (reporting)
Solid Waste & Recycling
- New Hampshire PFAS Product Ban (RSA 149m)
Enacted: 07/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2026 (sale), 03/31/2027 (reporting) - New York Food Scrap Recycling (6 NYCRR 350-2.4)
Enacted: 2/21/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2026 - Oregon Polystyrene Ban (ORS 459.474, 459.995)
Enacted:01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025 - Washington Plastic Bag and Composting Laws (HB 1293, SB 5284, HB 1497)
Enacted: 07/27/2025
Compliance: 08/01/2025
Stormwater
Transportation/Fleet
- Illinois Fleet Electrification Incentive Program (415 ILCS 5/22.23e)
Enacted: 01/01/2025
Compliance: 01/01/2025
Contact RegulatoryReview@APTIM.com to learn how our team of experts can guide your business through existing requirements and prepare you for what’s next.
Published June 2025
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