According to Minnesota law, beginning January 1, 2026, pesticide registrants and manufacturers of fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, plant and soil amendments, and agricultural liming products must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, the following information must be submitted:

  • the name and purpose for which PFAS are used in the pesticide, including in any product components;
  • the amount of each PFAS in the product, identified by its name, chemical structure, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other unique method approved by the commissioner; and
  • any additional information required by the commissioner.
What information am I required to submit about a product with intentionally added PFAS?

According to Minnesota law, beginning January 1, 2026, pesticide registrants and manufacturers of fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, plant and soil amendments, and agricultural liming products must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, the following information must be submitted:

  • the name and purpose for which PFAS are used in the pesticide, including in any product components;
  • the amount of each PFAS in the product, identified by its name, chemical structure, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other unique method approved by the commissioner; and
  • any additional information required by the commissioner.
No

The law only requires information on product ingredients that meet the Minnesota definition of PFAS be submitted. CSFs will not be required for PFAS reporting.

Will confidential statements of formulas (CSFs) be required as part of the PFAS reporting requirement?

The law only requires information on product ingredients that meet the Minnesota definition of PFAS be submitted. CSFs will not be required for PFAS reporting.

No

Containers are not considered part of a pesticide product and thus pesticide containers will not be regulated by the MDA. Containers, including those that are fluorinated, are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Questions about regulation of fluorinated containers can be directed to: pfasinfo.pca@state.mn.us.

Does using a fluorinated container qualify as intentionally added PFAS?

Containers are not considered part of a pesticide product and thus pesticide containers will not be regulated by the MDA. Containers, including those that are fluorinated, are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Questions about regulation of fluorinated containers can be directed to: pfasinfo.pca@state.mn.us.

No

No.

Does leaching of PFAS into a pesticide from a fluorinated container constitute intentionally added PFAS in a product?

No.

No

Any registrant or manufacturer who would like to continue registering a product with the MDA that contains intentionally added PFAS after the statutory deadlines for prohibition (January 1, 2026 for pesticidal products meeting the definition of the following product categories: adult mattresses, air care, automotive maintenance, carpet/rug, cleaning product, cookware, cosmetic, fabric treatment, juvenile, and medical devices and January 1, 2032 for all other pesticide, fertilizer, specialty fertilizer, soil and plant amendment, and agricultural liming products).

Who must submit CUU applications to the MDA?

Any registrant or manufacturer who would like to continue registering a product with the MDA that contains intentionally added PFAS after the statutory deadlines for prohibition (January 1, 2026 for pesticidal products meeting the definition of the following product categories: adult mattresses, air care, automotive maintenance, carpet/rug, cleaning product, cookware, cosmetic, fabric treatment, juvenile, and medical devices and January 1, 2032 for all other pesticide, fertilizer, specialty fertilizer, soil and plant amendment, and agricultural liming products).

No