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US compliance calendar

Federal deadlines and rule dates for workplace safety, transportation, environmental, privacy and more. Each date comes from the regulation or Federal Register notice that states it, and is checked against that source every night.

Sources last checked Oct 6, 2026 · Add to your calendar (.ics) · Compliance news

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September 2026

Mon, September 28, 2026

Comments due: Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity

The Federal Register says this rule comment period closes on September 28, 2026.

Source: EEOC · 29 CFR 1614 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Tue, September 29, 2026

Notice of Policy Change and Rescission of Single-Pilot Training Exemptions for Certain Cessna Aircraft takes effect

The Federal Register says this rule takes effect on September 29, 2026.

Source: U.S. DOT · 14 CFR 91 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

October 2026

Mon, October 26, 2026

Comments due: Notice of Availability for Public Comment; Reconsideration of Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter

The Federal Register says this notice comment period closes on October 26, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

November 2026

Mon, November 2, 2026

Comments due: Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111

The Federal Register says this rule comment period closes on November 2, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · 40 CFR 60 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Thu, November 12, 2026

Comments due: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration

The Federal Register says this rule comment period closes on November 12, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · 40 CFR 60, 40 CFR 63 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

December 2026

Wed, December 30, 2026

Comments due: Clarification of Certain Mariner Training Requirements

The Federal Register says this rule comment period closes on December 30, 2026.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard · 46 CFR 11, 46 CFR 12 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

February 2027

Mon, February 1, 2027

Post your OSHA Form 300A annual summary

Employers who must keep OSHA injury and illness records must post the annual summary (Form 300A) no later than February 1 of the year after the year the records cover.

Source: OSHA · 29 CFR 1904 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

March 2027

Mon, March 1, 2027

Hazardous chemical inventory (Tier II) report due

Facilities covered by the hazardous chemical reporting rules must submit their inventory information by March 1 every year, covering the previous calendar year.

Source: EPA · 40 CFR 370 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Mon, March 1, 2027

HIPAA: report breaches affecting fewer than 500 people to HHS

A covered entity must report breaches of unsecured protected health information involving fewer than 500 individuals to HHS not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar year, for breaches discovered during the preceding year.

Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights · 45 CFR 164 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Tue, March 2, 2027

Electronic submission of OSHA injury and illness data due

Establishments that must submit injury and illness data electronically must submit it by March 2 of the year after the calendar year the forms cover. Which establishments must submit depends on size and industry.

Source: OSHA · 29 CFR 1904 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Mon, March 15, 2027

DOT drug and alcohol testing annual summary due, if FMCSA asked for it

An employer that is notified during January of an FMCSA request for its annual calendar year drug and alcohol testing summary must submit it by March 15 of that year. The deadline applies only to employers FMCSA has asked.

Source: FMCSA · 49 CFR 382 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

April 2027

Fri, April 30, 2027

OSHA Form 300A posting period ends

The posted OSHA Form 300A annual summary must stay in place until April 30.

Source: OSHA · 29 CFR 1904 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

June 2027

Wed, June 30, 2027

PHMSA hazardous materials registration due before the new registration year

Persons subject to the hazardous materials registration requirement must submit a registration statement not later than June 30 for each registration year. Each registration year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

Source: PHMSA · 49 CFR 107 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

February 2028

Tue, February 1, 2028

Post your OSHA Form 300A annual summary

Employers who must keep OSHA injury and illness records must post the annual summary (Form 300A) no later than February 1 of the year after the year the records cover.

Source: OSHA · 29 CFR 1904 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Tue, February 29, 2028

HIPAA: report breaches affecting fewer than 500 people to HHS

A covered entity must report breaches of unsecured protected health information involving fewer than 500 individuals to HHS not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar year, for breaches discovered during the preceding year.

Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights · 45 CFR 164 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

March 2028

Wed, March 1, 2028

RCRA biennial hazardous waste report due (large quantity generators)

Large quantity generators of hazardous waste must submit the biennial report (EPA Form 8700-13 A/B) by March 1 of each even-numbered year, covering the previous odd-numbered year.

Source: EPA · 40 CFR 262 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Wed, March 1, 2028

Hazardous chemical inventory (Tier II) report due

Facilities covered by the hazardous chemical reporting rules must submit their inventory information by March 1 every year, covering the previous calendar year.

Source: EPA · 40 CFR 370 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Thu, March 2, 2028

Electronic submission of OSHA injury and illness data due

Establishments that must submit injury and illness data electronically must submit it by March 2 of the year after the calendar year the forms cover. Which establishments must submit depends on size and industry.

Source: OSHA · 29 CFR 1904 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026

Wed, March 15, 2028

DOT drug and alcohol testing annual summary due, if FMCSA asked for it

An employer that is notified during January of an FMCSA request for its annual calendar year drug and alcohol testing summary must submit it by March 15 of that year. The deadline applies only to employers FMCSA has asked.

Source: FMCSA · 49 CFR 382 · Checked automatically Oct 6, 2026