The reporting deadline under Amara’s Law, Minnesota Statute Section 116.943, has been delayed again. Now, initial reports on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products distributed or sold in Minnesota are due on September 15, 2026.

Amara’s Law addresses the use of PFAS in consumer products. It has two primary functions: banning certain PFAS-containing products and gathering information about the prevalence of such products distributed or sold in Minnesota. Beginning January 1, 2025, eleven types of products were banned from sale or distribution if they contained intentionally added PFAS, and beginning January 1, 2032, the ban expands to any products with intentionally added PFAS. The law also allows the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to gather information about PFAS usage through a new reporting requirement. Manufacturers are required to submit an initial report to the MPCA listing their products offered for sale, sold or distributed in Minnesota that contain intentionally added PFAS. The initial report must include: a description of the product, the reason PFAS was used in the product, the name of the PFAS chemical used and its concentration as well as contact information for the manufacturer.

The deadline for the initial report has been delayed once before to allow the MPCA to finalize the reporting software, PRISM. Since then, the MPCA has finalized PRISM and published guidance for the initial report (available here). Currently, eighteen companies have submitted initial reports and many of those are accessible on PRISM (searchable here).

In certain circumstances and for a fee, manufacturers can request an extension of the September deadline.

Winthrop and Weinstine is closely following the development of the PFAS rulemaking. For more information, please feel free to reach out to any member of our Environmental team.

April 27, 2026