Under Minn. Stat. § 116.943 (Amara’s Law), passed in May 2023, manufacturers selling products in Minnesota must report any intentionally added PFAS as part of the state’s PFAS pollution prevention initiative. To help companies meet these requirements, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently extended the initial reporting deadline to September 15, 2026, with an option to request a 90‑day extension to Dec.14, 2026. Extension and waiver request forms are available on the MPCA PFAS in products webpage. Requests must be postmarked by Aug. 16, 2026.
More than 500 manufacturers have registered in the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM), with early reports now publicly accessible (except for trade secrets). While the system is fully operational, MPCA acknowledged the challenges of collecting complex supply chain data and entering information into PRISM. In response, MPCA is releasing new educational tools and technical assistance resources, including:
