Minnesota Pollution Control Agency guidance states that products manufactured before July 1, 2023 are excluded from PFAS Minnesota reporting. Initial reports are due September 15, 2026. This changes reporting scope by manufacturing date and should be reviewed separately from any reporting-deadline update.
The PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM) version 1.3 was released in July 2026 with expanded processing and storage capacity. PRISM is the official system used by manufacturers to submit PFAS in product reports and pay related fees as required under Amara's Law.
The amendment reduces the reporting burden by excluding products manufactured before July 1, 2023, while preserving the state's broader objective of identifying and regulating PFAS in newer products entering the market. Manufacturers should review their product portfolios and supply chain data to determine which products remain subject to reporting requirements under the revised law. Next Steps Companies selling products in Minnesota should: Identify products containing intentionally added PFAS. Verify product manufacturing dates. Determine which products fall within the revised reporting scope. Engage suppliers to obtain necessary PFAS disclosures and supporting documentation. Prepare for submission ahead of the September 2026 reporting deadline.
The Minnesota Legislature enacted Chapter 127, which amends Minn. Stat. § 116.943, subdivision 2, to limit PFAS product reporting obligations to products manufactured after July 1, 2023. This statutory change codifies the scope limitation that previously existed only in agency guidance, providing legal certainty for manufacturers. The amendment reduces compliance burden by excluding legacy products and older inventory from reporting requirements.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has established reporting requirements for products containing intentionally added PFAS under Minnesota’s Amara’s Law. Manufacturers of products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota that contain intentionally added PFAS must submit detailed product and chemical information to the state. Initial reports are due by: September 15, 2026
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency finalized Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026, establishing detailed reporting requirements and procedures for products containing intentionally added PFAS. The rules define responsible parties, required report information, reporting updates, recordkeeping obligations (minimum five years after products are removed from supply chain), and reporting exemptions including products governed by federal law. These rules implement the reporting framework established under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943).
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026, published April 8, 2026, provides comprehensive implementing regulations for PFAS product reporting under Amara's Law. The rules establish detailed procedures including definitions (7026.0010), responsible party determinations (7026.0020), required report information (7026.0030), reporting updates (7026.0040), record-keeping requirements for at least five years after products leave the supply chain, and specific reporting exemptions. Manufacturers must report through the PRISM system and pay associated fees.
HF 4257 is a 2026 legislative amendment proposed to delay Minnesota’s PFAS reporting deadline from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, for products manufactured after that date. It aims to clarify "Currently Unavoidable Uses" (CUU) by explicitly exempting essential industries—like semiconductors, electronics, and motor vehicles—from future sales bans. This bill provides manufacturers more time to map complex supply chains while ensuring critical industrial components remain compliant.
HF 4761, introduced in the Minnesota House on March 26, 2026, proposes to exempt agricultural products and equipment from certain regulations governing products containing PFAS under Minn. Stat. § 116.943 (Amara's Law). The bill would amend multiple statute sections to provide exemptions for agricultural products and equipment from PFAS reporting requirements and prohibition provisions. It also proposes repealing several related provisions in Chapters 18B and 18C.
SF 4758, introduced March 20, 2026, proposes to exempt agricultural products and equipment from certain regulations governing products containing PFAS under Minn. Stat. 116.943. The bill would amend subdivisions 3, 7, and 8 of section 116.943 and repeal certain definitions. This follows industry concerns about PFAS regulations impacting agricultural equipment and pesticide products.
HF 4257, introduced March 12, 2026, proposes to modify the PFAS product reporting deadline from January 1, 2026 to 'Beginning July 1, 2027' and limit reporting to products manufactured on or after that date. The bill also clarifies the Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) provisions, exempting products designated as CUU from reporting requirements. Industry stakeholders including AHRI, RVIA, and AHI have submitted support letters citing compliance complexity and the need for additional time to gather supply chain information.
HF 4257, introduced in the Minnesota House on March 12, 2026, proposes to extend the deadline for manufacturers to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota from September 15, 2026 to approximately July 2027. The bill would also designate certain PFAS uses, including fluoropolymers, as currently unavoidable uses (CUUs), which would exempt those products from reporting requirements and the 2032 sales prohibition. Companion bill SF 5092 proposes similar changes in the Senate. The legislation would not change the information required in reports, which was finalized by MPCA in December 2025, and would leave existing PFAS prohibitions for the 11 product categories effective January 1, 2025 unchanged.
SF 4173 proposes to amend Minnesota Statutes section 116.943, subdivision 8 (Exemptions) to exempt veterinary products from the prohibition on products containing intentionally added PFAS. The bill was introduced on March 6, 2026. If enacted, veterinary products containing PFAS would be permitted for sale in Minnesota despite the broader PFAS product prohibitions under Amara's Law, which phases out avoidable PFAS uses by 2032.
SF 4173 proposes amending Minnesota Statutes §116.943 Subd. 8 to exempt veterinary products from the prohibition on products containing intentionally added PFAS. If enacted, veterinary products containing PFAS would be permitted for sale in Minnesota despite the broader PFAS product restrictions under Amara's Law. The bill was introduced on March 4, 2026 and referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee.
The MPCA published a Supplemental Reporting Guide for the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM) in March 2026. The guide provides assistance with various reporting scenarios including packaging as product components, spare/replacement parts reporting, foam blowing agents, and products introduced after July 1, 2026.
Under Amara’s Law, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires manufacturers of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report product and chemical information to the state. The MPCA has extended the initial reporting deadline to allow additional time for manufacturers to collect supply chain data and prepare disclosures. The initial PFAS report is due by July 1, 2026, with subsequent reports required annually by February 1.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture may not register or renew registration of pesticide products in the 11 PFAS-prohibited categories (carpets/rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, upholstered furniture) if they contain intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner determines the use is a currently unavoidable use. A broader prohibition applies to all pesticide products effective January 1, 2032, requiring CUU determination for any pesticide containing intentionally added PFAS.
Beginning January 1, 2026, pesticide registrants must annually provide a statement to the commissioner confirming whether their product contains no intentionally added PFAS, or for products that do contain intentionally added PFAS, submit detailed information including the name and purpose of each PFAS compound. This annual notification requirement applies to all pesticide products registered in Minnesota and is separate from the prohibition on registering products in the 11 restricted product categories.
MPCA adopted Minnesota Rules Chapter 7026 ('Products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; reporting') after a two-year rulemaking process. The final rule establishes detailed reporting requirements for products containing intentionally added PFAS, including definitions for key terms, a $800 one-time initial reporting fee per manufacturer, extension and waiver request processes, and annual update requirements by February 1 each year. Required report elements include product descriptions with UPC/SKU codes, PFAS chemicals used, concentrations by homogeneous material, and manufacturer contact details.