As part of Minnesota's PFAS Blueprint Legislation enacted May 24, 2023, Minnesota plans to adopt Rules effective January 1, 2026, to require all manufacturers of consumer products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota containing intentionally added PFAS to submit certain required information to the MPCA, including the amount of PFAS present in the product. PFAS is defined in the statute as "'perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,' meaning a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom." These new rules will affect all manufacturers of consumer products doing business in Minnesota and will likely mean that manufacturers should start taking steps now to meet the requirements.
Manufacturers will be required to submit the following information to the MPCA: