Minnesota PFAS Reporting Pushed Back

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced yesterday that initial reports under the state’s PFAS pollution prevention law will now be due on September 15, 2026, instead of July 1. The extension is intended to allow manufacturers additional time to utilize the MPCA’s upgraded reporting guide (which explains basic PRISM functions), supplemental guide (which explains certain reporting scenarios) and forthcoming how-to videos.

The following also was noted in the MPCA’s announcement:

• More than 500 companies have registered in the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM). Eighteen have already submitted reports. These and future reports are available to the public on PRISM, except for trade secret data.
• The how-to videos will be available this spring. The videos will be excerpts building on existing PRISM resources and FAQs.
• As detailed in the rules, manufacturers unable to meet the September 15 due date may apply for a single 90-day extension, until December 14. Ninety-day extension and waiver request forms for PFAS in products reporting are available on the MPCA’s Reporting PFAS in products web page. Waiver requests must demonstrate that equivalent PFAS in product information is publicly available and verifiable.
• A manufacturer will be considered in compliance with the reporting requirement for the first round if they report all the PFAS information they have been able to obtain by the deadline and retain the documentation of all efforts to request detailed PFAS information from their supply chain.
• The MPCA will continue to make enhancements to PRISM based on feedback it receives. PRISM 1.2 is expected in late April. It will include several user interface improvements. 

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