PFAS
February 26, 2024 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Minnesota Seeking Input on PFAS Rulemakings
Engagement opportunity for stakeholders to submit feedback on PFAS proposal in Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced a public engagement period in which interested parties can submit feedback on the state’s PFAS regulation.
Minnesota’s bill regulating the selling of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in the state of Minnesota was signed into law on May 24, 2023, and comes into effect in January 2026.
Effective January 1, 2026, this new rule provides a new PFAS reporting mandate which requires manufacturers of products sold in Minnesota which contain intentionally-added PFAS to report details on the product and it’s PFAS content to the MPCA.
Effective January 1, 2032, the rule moves from a reporting requirement to a PFAS ban. From this date, any products that contain intentionally added PFAS may not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in Minnesota, unless the MPCA determines by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.
Ahead of this deadline, the MPCA is determining how it will define “currently unavoidable uses” of PFAS in products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota.
Interested parties have until March 1, 2024 to submit their feedback. Feedback can be submitted online here.
More information about the state’s PFAS regulation can be found on our blog here. Additionally, information on PFAS regulations across the US and around the globe can be found in our PFAS Resource Center.
GreenSoft Technology offers a PFAS compliance solution for manufacturers
GreenSoft Technology’s Data Services solution provides affected companies with the chemical data from their supply chain that is needed to comply with the Minnesota PFAS regulation as well as other PFAS regulations around the globe.
Our data collection team will contact your suppliers to obtain data on the PFAS chemicals and other substances contained in your product and components. We’ll validate that data for accuracy and completeness, and then check it against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Master List of PFAS Chemicals, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) list of PFAS chemicals, and any other global environmental regulations that you must comply with.
With our Turnkey Service, we can generate the necessary compliance reports for you. Or you can use our GreenData Manager software to manage your company’s substance database and easily generate reports for this and other environmental regulations.
Contact us to learn more.