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HF1627 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

PFAS products exempted or prohibitions delayed, PFAS reporting requirements modified, lead-containing product prohibitions delayed, and PFAS-containing firefighting foam prohibitions at airport hangars delayed.

Related bill: SF2164

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend existing Minnesota laws regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain products. It focuses on expanding and modifying the reporting requirements and exemptions related to the presence of PFAS in commercial and industrial products.

Main Provisions

  • Exemptions for Products: The bill proposes exemptions for specific commercial and industrial products from certain restrictions related to PFAS. This would allow these products to include PFAS without being subjected to certain existing prohibitions.

  • Reporting Requirements Adjustments: The bill changes the reporting requirements for manufacturers regarding products containing PFAS. Manufacturers will be required to provide detailed information about products that contain intentionally added PFAS, such as product descriptions, uses, amounts of PFAS, and manufacturer contact information.

  • Timeframe for Compliance: Manufacturers must submit this information by January 1, 2026, with updates required whenever there are significant changes to the product or when requested by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.

  • Categories vs. Individual Products: With approval, manufacturers can submit information for categories or types of products rather than individual products, which might simplify the compliance process for companies producing similar items.

  • Prohibition for Non-Compliance: A manufacturer that fails to comply with the reporting rules is prohibited from selling products containing intentionally added PFAS in the state. Notification to this effect will be provided under the outlined procedures.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies existing statutes by amending and clarifying conditions under which commercial and industrial products can contain PFAS and specifies detailed reporting requirements for these substances.
  • It updates the timeline of compliance from 2024 to 2026, allowing more time for compliance with the new reporting obligations.

Relevant Terms

perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemical reporting, product exemptions, commercial and industrial products, Pollution Control Agency, substance regulation, environmental policy, chemical safety.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toCommerce Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes new exemptions for medical devices and certain electronic components until January 1, 2032."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section exempts certain products from state regulations concerning PFAS when federal law preempts state authority or when products are regulated under sections 325F.072 or 325F.075.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "325F.072"
  }
]

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