The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on February 28, 2026, that it has updated the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS Reporting and Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM). Manufacturers or their representatives will use PRISM to report on intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota by July 1, 2026. According to MPCA’s website, PRISM 1.1 includes: Additional chemicals; Open...
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on January 30, 2026, that the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS Reporting and Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM), is now available. Manufacturers or their representatives will use PRISM to report on intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota by July 1, 2026. MPCA notes that all information will be available to the...
September 29, 2025
Comments Due October 8, 2025, on Connecticut’s Draft PFAS Reporting Form for Manufacturers and Draft Order Regarding Labeling
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of certain consumer products that contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) unless the manufacturer provides prior notification to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and labels these products. The consumer products are apparel; carpets or rugs; cleaning products; cookware; cosmetic products; dental floss; fabric treatments; children's...
September 26, 2025
ALJ Disapproves Minnesota’s Proposed PFAS Rule Package Pending Correction
As reported in our May 29, 2025, memorandum, on May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its proposed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jim Mortenson facilitated the hearing. To allow the proposed rule to move forward, the ALJ must conclude that MPCA has the legal authority to adopt the rule; that MPCA has fulfilled all relevant legal and procedural requirements to promulgate the rules; and that...
September 19, 2025
Catherina Narigon Quoted in Inside E.P.A. Article “Optimistic Industry Groups Ramp Up Advocacy For PFAS Reporting Waivers”
On September 19, 2025, comments by Catherina D. Narigon, Associate with B&C, were featured in Inside EPA's article regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting waivers. Catherina Narigon, an associate with industry law firm Bergeson & Campbell, believes EPA will still impose some reporting requirements that industry may find burdensome. “My gut feeling is EPA will come out with revisions that are more conservative than what businesses may want,” Narigon...
September 2, 2025
EPA Submits Proposed Rule Revising TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Rule to OMB for Review
According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule entitled “Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation” to OMB for review. Because the proposed rule has not been published in a Unified Agenda, no summary is available. When EPA postponed the reporting period from July 11,...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on July 23, 2025, that it will extend the January 1, 2026, deadline for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to July 1, 2026. MPCA states that it is using its existing statutory authority to move the reporting due date. MPCA notes that with the extension to July 1, 2026, manufacturers will have had three full years since the enactment of Amara’s Law to prepare to report on PFAS in...
June 27, 2025
MPCA Will Postpone January 1, 2026, Reporting Deadline On Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS
This week the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) posted Parts One and Two of its response to pre-hearing and hearing comments. Part One states that 67 commenters submitted written comments on the April 2025 proposed rule. During the May 22, 2025, hearing on the proposed rule, 11 stakeholders presented verbal testimony. According to the document, MPCA has reviewed the comments and “has identified some parts of the proposed rule that require clarification, or that the agency would...
The Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) issued a proposed rule on June 4, 2025, that would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer products. Beginning January 1, 2027, the proposed rule would prohibit the intentional use of PFAS in: Apparel and accessories; Automotive washes; and Cleaning products. The proposed rule states that WDOE would presume the detection of total fluorine indicates the intentional addition of PFAS. Manufacturers would be able to rebut...
On May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its “Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to PFAS in Products; Reporting and Fees” (proposed rule). Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jim Mortenson facilitated the hearing, which had more than 100 participants in attendance. MPCA has made available online the PowerPoint document used for the hearing presentation, the hearing exhibits, and a transcript of the hearing. Procedural Background The pre-hearing public...