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On Dec. 8, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published a revision to some language in its rule regarding the reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the fees associated with it.
The final rule has added detail and flexibility for manufacturers, including: the ability of a group of manufacturers to report jointly; the grouping of similar products; the reporting of concentration ranges instead of exact amounts; and the ability to make waiver, extension and trade secret requests.
The deadline for initial reporting is July 1, 2026, with annual reporting due each Feb. 1.
Among the fee changes: There will no longer be a fee for the annual update in reporting, but a penalty for not doing so remains. The initial reporting fee is a flat $800 per manufacturer (including each in a grouping). This is lower than the previously listed $1,000.
Many of the text changes to the rule add clarity, take care of duplication and streamline aspects that are already elsewhere in the law’s language and do not make it substantially different from the previously adopted language.
The PFAS Reporting and Information System for Manufacturers, also known as PRISM, will be available in January 2026 and information reported there will be publicly available after an MPCA review.
Minnesota’s PFAS law, called Amara’s Law, was enacted in May 2023.
Keep up with Minnesota PFAS regulatory information here.
For continuing coverage of PFAS and regulatory resources, Advanced textiles Association’s PFAS Resource Center.