Minnesota PFAS Reporting Deadline: September 15, 2026

What's happening 

Under Minnesota's PFAS pollution prevention law (Amara's Law), manufacturers must report intentionally added PFAS in covered products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota and pay a related fee. MPCA has confirmed the initial reporting deadline as Sept. 15, 2026, with limited waivers available by application due August 16, 2026. Reporting is done through PRISM (PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers). 

Who this affects 

Any manufacturer of a covered product sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota, including online sales. This includes cleaning products, cookware, fabric treatments, and other categories under the law. Products manufactured before July 1, 2023, are excluded from this round. 

What you need to do 

• Determine whether any of your products contain intentionally added PFAS and fall under a covered category. 

• Register for a PRISM account (requires account holder name, title, phone, email, plus company NAICS/SIC code and address). 

• Submit your report and pay the one-time $800 reporting fee per manufacturer by Sept. 15, 2026. 

• If you need more time, submit an extension or waiver request. These must be postmarked by Aug. 16, 2026. Approved extensions push your deadline to Dec. 14, 2026. Extensions and waivers are not automatic. 

Why this matters 

Reporting is mandatory, not optional. Manufacturers are responsible for reporting unless another manufacturer in the supply chain confirms they've already done so. If a supplier won't respond, you still have to report using the best available information and document your outreach. 

A few practical notes 

• This is an annual requirement. Updates are due every February 1 if new information comes in or products change. 

• Leased and rented products count as "distributed in the state" and must be reported if they contain PFAS. 

• Used or previously owned products are exempt, but returned or resold items are not. 

• MPCA notes that reporting through PRISM satisfies Minnesota's requirement and may also meet reporting requirements of other states, worth checking if you're already tracking multi-state PFAS obligations. 

Resources 

• PRISM system: prism.theic2.org 

• Questions on reporting requirements: pfasreporting.mpca@state.mn.us 

• Questions on PRISM technical issues: prism@theIC2.org 

Next steps 

The Auto Care Association PFAS Working Group is monitoring this deadline and related state requirements. If you have questions about whether your products are in scope, contact GovernmentAffairs@autocare.org.