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“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Definition
- PFAS: any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the structural elements CF3-X or X-CF2-X' as specified in Article 5(5)
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
Art. 5(5) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Art. 5(5)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For 40 CFR part 705: any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the sub-structures R-(CF2)-CF(R')R'' (both the CF2 and CF moieties saturated carbons), R-CF2OCF2-R' (R and R' either F, O or saturated carbons), or CF3C(CF3)R'R'' (R' and R'' either F or saturated carbons).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (textile articles) means (1) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products, or (2) PFAS in a product or product component at or above, as measured in total organic fluorine, 100 ppm commencing January 1, 2025 and 50 ppm commencing January 1, 2027.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (food packaging) means (A) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including components and intentional breakdown products, or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Intentionally added PFAS chemicals means PFAS chemicals that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect on the product; it includes PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. "PFAS chemicals" has the meaning set forth in C.R.S. 25-5-1302(7); that definition is not in the stored session laws.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
25-15-603(12) · fetched 2026-10-08Colorado General Assembly: 25-15-603(12)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product's components to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
sec. 1(a)(20) · fetched 2026-10-08Connecticut General Assembly: sec. 1(a)(20)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- All members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions · fetched 2026-10-23Hawaii State Legislature (conference draft as enacted; Internet Archive capture): Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacture of a product if the continued presence of the PFAS is desired in the final product or in one of the product's components to perform a specific function in the final product; it does not include PFAS present due to use of water containing PFAS if the manufacturer took no action that resulted in the PFAS being present in the water.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
415 ILCS 170/5 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Illinois General Assembly: 415 ILCS 170/5(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- When used in firefighting agents and equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets: a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
§6-1601(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Maryland General Assembly (Statute Text): §6-1601(e)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance or quality or to perform a specific function, and also includes any degradation by-products of PFAS.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§1614 sub-1 F · fetched 2026-10-08Maine Legislature: §1614 sub-1 F(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product's components to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§116.943 subd. 1(q) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §116.943 subd. 1(q)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
§325F.075 subd. 1(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §325F.075 subd. 1(d)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
RSA 149-M:64, I(n) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, I(n)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity that stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
Section 2(S) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): Section 2(S)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For food packaging, PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added chemical means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component (ECL 37-0209(2) refers to 37-0901(11)).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
ORS 459.465(3) · fetched 2026-10-23Oregon Legislature (ORS 2025 edition and OLIS enrolled bill; Internet Archive captures): ORS 459.465(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a covered product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical, and PFAS used as a processing agent, mold release agent or intermediate where PFAS is detected in the final covered product.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
9 V.S.A. 2494e(13) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(13)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Regulated PFAS means (A) PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product; or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine (50 parts per million from July 1, 2027). Used for the textiles ban 9 V.S.A. 2494m.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
9 V.S.A. 2494e(15) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(15)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added priority chemical or intentionally added means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product; chemicals present from recycled materials are not intentionally added. Ecology presumes detection of total fluorine indicates intentional addition of PFAS (above 50 ppm for the later-dated products); a manufacturer may rebut.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
WAC 173-337-025 · fetched 2026-10-08Washington State Code Reviser / Department of Ecology: WAC 173-337-025(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
123 rules.
Notification to Persons who sell or offer for sale the product, and the commissioner (list of names and addresses)
Notify sellers that sale of a product prohibited under subdivision 2 or 5 is prohibited in Minnesota and give the commissioner the list of those notified
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Makes a drug claim (for example sunscreen or anti-dandruff): no
Depends on: otc drug claim
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
Subdivision 4 states no commencement date; it serves the subdivision 5(a) prohibition that applies from 2025-01-01 (in force no later than 2025-01-01, the date of the version ClaraDB holds).
“A manufacturer must notify persons who sell or offer for sale a product prohibited under subdivision 2 or 5”
Notification to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (commissioner)
Product information for a product sold, offered or distributed in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS, submitted on or before January 1, 2026, and for each new product thereafter
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where federal law governs PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- It was manufactured after July 1, 2023
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Subd. 2(a) as amended by Laws 2026, ch. 127, art. 14, s. 4 (effective the day after enactment): the duty reaches a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023, sold, offered for sale or distributed in the state, that contains intentionally added PFAS. Due date 2026-01-01 is as printed in the amended text; the Revisor statute page had not yet incorporated the amendment on 2026-10-27.
“On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023; sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state; and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:”
Notification to Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Brief product description with UPC/SKU or other numeric code; purpose of PFAS in the product and its components; amount of each PFAS by CAS number (exact quantity or approved range); manufacturer name and address and contact person; any additional information requested. Category/type-level reporting allowed with approval; update on significant change or when a new product is sold.
Exemptions (5)
Commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement if substantially equivalent information is already publicly available, accept shared-system submissions, or extend the deadline.
“The commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that substantially equivalent information is already publicly available.”
Commissioner may extend the submission deadline.
“The commissioner may extend the deadline for submission by a manufacturer of the information required under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that more time is needed by the manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement.”
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- It was manufactured after July 1, 2023
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Subd. 2(a) as amended by Laws 2026, ch. 127, art. 14, s. 4 (effective the day after enactment): the duty reaches a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023, sold, offered for sale or distributed in the state, that contains intentionally added PFAS. Due date 2026-01-01 is as printed in the amended text; the Revisor statute page had not yet incorporated the amendment on 2026-10-27.
“On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023; sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state; and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:”
Banned
Exemptions (4)
Currently unavoidable use: commissioner may determine by rule that PFAS use in a specified product or category is currently unavoidable (not available for the subd. 5(a) products).
“The commissioner may not determine that the use of PFAS in a product is a currently unavoidable use if the product is listed in paragraph (a).”
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2032
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2032
Residual ban on any product with intentionally added PFAS from 2032-01-01 unless the commissioner determines an unavoidable use; read category-wide (subd. 5(d): "any product" with no carve-out for subd. 5(a) products). Unavoidable-use determinations are made by rule and none appear in the law text.
“Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state any product that contains intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner has determined by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.”
Banned
Exemptions (3)
Not applicable to products where federal law preempts state authority
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority”
Not applicable to the sale or resale of a used product
“the sale or resale of a used product”
Not applicable where PFAS is present only in electronic components or internal components
“does not prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
“(1) carpets or rugs;”
- NotificationUS-MNPFAS as defined in Minnesota (US state)
Notification to Persons who sell or offer for sale the product, and the commissioner (list of names and addresses)
Notify sellers that sale of a product prohibited under subdivision 2 or 5 is prohibited in Minnesota and give the commissioner the list of those notified
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Applies when
- Makes a drug claim (for example sunscreen or anti-dandruff): no
Depends on: otc drug claim
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
Subdivision 4 states no commencement date; it serves the subdivision 5(a) prohibition that applies from 2025-01-01 (in force no later than 2025-01-01, the date of the version ClaraDB holds).
- Source
“A manufacturer must notify persons who sell or offer for sale a product prohibited under subdivision 2 or 5”
Minn. Stat. 116.943 subd. 4(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943 subd. 5(a)(4)(opens in a new tab)
- NotificationUS-MNPFAS as defined in Minnesota (US state)
Notification to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (commissioner)
Product information for a product sold, offered or distributed in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS, submitted on or before January 1, 2026, and for each new product thereafter
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where federal law governs PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943 subd. 5(a)(4)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Applies when
- It was manufactured after July 1, 2023
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Subd. 2(a) as amended by Laws 2026, ch. 127, art. 14, s. 4 (effective the day after enactment): the duty reaches a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023, sold, offered for sale or distributed in the state, that contains intentionally added PFAS. Due date 2026-01-01 is as printed in the amended text; the Revisor statute page had not yet incorporated the amendment on 2026-10-27.
- Source
“On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023; sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state; and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:”
§116.943 subd. 2(a) · fetched 2026-10-27Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943 subd. 5(a)(4)(opens in a new tab)
- NotificationUS-MNPFAS as defined in Minnesota (US state)
Notification to Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Brief product description with UPC/SKU or other numeric code; purpose of PFAS in the product and its components; amount of each PFAS by CAS number (exact quantity or approved range); manufacturer name and address and contact person; any additional information requested. Category/type-level reporting allowed with approval; update on significant change or when a new product is sold.
Exemptions (5)
Commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement if substantially equivalent information is already publicly available, accept shared-system submissions, or extend the deadline.
“The commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that substantially equivalent information is already publicly available.”
§116.943 subd. 3(a) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Commissioner may extend the submission deadline.
“The commissioner may extend the deadline for submission by a manufacturer of the information required under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that more time is needed by the manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement.”
§116.943 subd. 3(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Applies when
- It was manufactured after July 1, 2023
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Subd. 2(a) as amended by Laws 2026, ch. 127, art. 14, s. 4 (effective the day after enactment): the duty reaches a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023, sold, offered for sale or distributed in the state, that contains intentionally added PFAS. Due date 2026-01-01 is as printed in the amended text; the Revisor statute page had not yet incorporated the amendment on 2026-10-27.
- Source
“On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023; sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state; and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:”
subd. 2(a) · fetched 2026-10-27Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-MNPFAS as defined in Minnesota (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
Currently unavoidable use: commissioner may determine by rule that PFAS use in a specified product or category is currently unavoidable (not available for the subd. 5(a) products).
“The commissioner may not determine that the use of PFAS in a product is a currently unavoidable use if the product is listed in paragraph (a).”
§116.943 subd. 5(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2032
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2032
Residual ban on any product with intentionally added PFAS from 2032-01-01 unless the commissioner determines an unavoidable use; read category-wide (subd. 5(d): "any product" with no carve-out for subd. 5(a) products). Unavoidable-use determinations are made by rule and none appear in the law text.
- Source
“Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state any product that contains intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner has determined by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.”
subd. 5(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-MNPFAS as defined in Minnesota (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (3)
Not applicable to products where federal law preempts state authority
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Not applicable to the sale or resale of a used product
“the sale or resale of a used product”
§116.943 subd. 8(a)(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Not applicable where PFAS is present only in electronic components or internal components
“does not prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components”
§116.943 subd. 5(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Minnesota Revisor of Statutes page read on 2026-10-27, plus Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 14, section 4 (session law, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/127/), which amended subdivision 2 (reporting duty: a product manufactured after July 1, 2023) the day after enactment; the statute page still printed the old subdivision 2 on that date.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
- Source
“(1) carpets or rugs;”
subd. 5(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. 116.943(opens in a new tab)
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