License Title (formerly Alternate License Title)
Phytosanitary Export Certificate
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Registration, renewal, sale, and/or distribution of any product classified as a cleaning product if the product contains intentionally added PFAS unless the commissioner determines that the use of PFAS is currently unavoidable. |
| January 1, 2032 | Registration, renewal, sale, and/or distribution of all products (pesticides, fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, soil and plant amendments, and agricultural liming products) with intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited unless the product is statutorily exempt, or the product meets the definition of “currently unavoidable use” by the MDA. |
MDA Registered Product Prohibition Timeline
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Registration, renewal, sale, and/or distribution of any product classified as a cleaning product if the product contains intentionally added PFAS unless the commissioner determines that the use of PFAS is currently unavoidable. |
| January 1, 2032 | Registration, renewal, sale, and/or distribution of all products (pesticides, fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, soil and plant amendments, and agricultural liming products) with intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited unless the product is statutorily exempt, or the product meets the definition of “currently unavoidable use” by the MDA. |
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Beginning January 1, 2024 |
Registrants of pesticide products will have the option to indicate if their product is a cleaning product, contains intentionally added PFAS, or both. |
| Required starting January 1, 2026 |
Pesticide registrants, fertilizer and specialty fertilizer manufacturers, soil and plant amendment manufacturers, and agricultural liming product manufacturers must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, they must submit the following additional information for each intentionally added PFAS ingredient:
The commissioner may extend the deadline, if more time is needed by the registrant or manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement. |
