Minnesota PFAS

June 2, 2026 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Minnesota PFAS Reporting Update: Older Products Now Excluded From Requirements

Products made before July 1, 2023 now excluded from PFAS reporting requirements

Minnesota has made an update to its PFAS reporting law that will ease the compliance burden for manufacturers, particularly those managing legacy or long‑lifecycle products. The new amendment clarifies that products manufactured before July 1, 2023 are no longer subject to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements.

This amendment appears in 2026 Minn. Laws, ch. 127, art. 14, §4 and modifies the scope of products that must be reported to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that:

• Are manufactured after July 1, 2023,
• Are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota, and
• Contain intentionally added PFAS

Previously, Minnesota required reporting for all products containing intentionally added PFAS, regardless of manufacture date.

Why the change was made

According to the MPCA, this adjustment reflects feedback from manufacturers who still sell or distribute replacement parts produced many years ago. For these older items, obtaining PFAS composition data can be extremely difficult, particularly when the products were created before the passage of Minnesota’s PFAS Law (Minn. Stat. § 116.943).

The Legislature’s update aligns the reporting requirement with the intent of the Minnesota PFAS Law: to phase out nonessential uses of PFAS moving forward, rather than retroactively requiring data for products manufactured long before the law existed.

Reporting deadlines remain the same

Despite the narrowed scope, all reporting deadlines remain unchanged:

• August 16, 2026 — Requests for reporting extension and waivers must be postmarked on or before this date.
• September 15, 2026 — Initial PFAS reports due. This deadline was extended back in April 2026.
• December 14, 2026 — Reports due for manufacturers granted a 90‑day extension.
• February 1 each year — Annual updates due, when required.

Manufacturers should continue preparing their data collection and reporting workflows to meet the 2026 deadlines.

New PRISM instructional videos available

The MPCA has released a series of instructional videos for the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM). These videos complement the PRISM user guide and supplemental guide, which provide detailed instructions for both basic functions and complex reporting scenarios. All PRISM training videos are available on YouTube.

Additional MPCA resources for Minnesota PFAS reporting

• MPCA PFAS in Products Reporting Page (main hub): https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/reporting-pfas-in-products
• PRISM Portal (PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers): https://www.theic2.org/prism/
• Guide to PRISM (basic reporting functions): https://www.theic2.org/prism/prism-user-guides/
• Supplemental Guide to PRISM (specific reporting scenarios): https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/c-pfc1-28.pdf
• Extension and Waiver Request Forms: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/reporting-pfas-in-products#extensions
• PFAS Reporting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/reporting-pfas-in-products#faq
• Applicable Minnesota Rules (PFAS reporting and fees): https://www.pca.state.mn.us/get-engaged/pfas-in-products-reporting-and-fees
• Technical support for PRISM system issues: email prism@theIC2.org
• Questions about reporting requirements: email mpca@state.mn.us

How GreenSoft helps manufacturers navigate Minnesota PFAS reporting

As the MPCA has acknowledged, one of the biggest challenges that manufacturers face in meeting Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements is collecting accurate PFAS data across complex supply chains and translating that information into PRISM‑ready submissions. GreenSoft Technology supports manufacturers at every stage of that process.

GreenSoft’s PFAS Data Services helps manufacturers tackle the complexity of PFAS data collection by working directly with suppliers to collect documentation, validating PFAS content disclosures, and helping close data gaps that commonly delay reporting. For manufacturers struggling to obtain complete information from suppliers by the reporting deadline, GreenSoft’s services provide a structured, defensible approach aligned with MPCA guidance for first‑round compliance.

Once PFAS substance data is collected, GreenSoft’s GreenData Manager (GDM) software helps manufacturers move efficiently from data to submission. GDM can generate Minnesota‑specific PFAS reports aligned with PRISM substance lists and required data fields, allowing users to consolidate PFAS information across products and bills of materials. These reports can then be used to efficiently populate the official PRISM Excel template, streamlining manual entry, improving consistency, and helping manufacturers identify potential issues, such as missing identifiers or unlisted substances, before submission.