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Amara's Law prohibits PFAS in 11 product categories effective January 1, 2025
PFAS MinnesotaMinnesota Pollution Control AgencyMinnesota
Announced
Jan 1, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2025
Implementation
Jan 1, 2025
Description
Under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943, subd. 5), effective January 1, 2025, manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Minnesota 11 specified product categories if they contain intentionally added PFAS: carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. Exceptions apply for internal components, electronic components, and vehicles for children.
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Amara's Law prohibits PFAS in 11 product categories effective January 1, 2025
anuary 1, 2025, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS: (1) carpets or rugs; (2) cleaning products; (3) cookware; (4) cosmetics; (5) dental floss; (6) fabric treatments; (7) juvenile products; (8) menstruation products; (9) [...] (7) juvenile products; (8) menstruation products; (9) textile furnish
Amara's Law prohibits PFAS in 11 product categories effective January 1, 2025
ital to the safety and functioning of society have the ability to seek an exemption with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. [...] NO YES EXEMPT NOT EXEMPT Amara’s Law exemptions and bans: All Products Artificial Turf Apparel Carpets/ Rugs Cleaning Products Cookware Dental Floss Fabric Treatments Firefigihting Foam Food Packaging Incontinence Products Juvenile Products Menstrual Products Personal Care Products Pe