The MDA will not be notifying registrants if their products is considered to contain PFAS. Registrants are responsible for identifying and notifying MDA on their renewal forms if their products contain intentionally added PFAS. Registrants will also have the option of submitting that information separately; however, renewal forms are recommended for convenience. The MDA published a preliminary list of active and inert ingredients that have been identified as PFAS under the Minnesota definition of PFAS thus far.

Will the MDA notify registrants and manufacturers that their registered products are considered to contain PFAS?

The MDA will not be notifying registrants if their products is considered to contain PFAS. Registrants are responsible for identifying and notifying MDA on their renewal forms if their products contain intentionally added PFAS. Registrants will also have the option of submitting that information separately; however, renewal forms are recommended for convenience. The MDA published a preliminary list of active and inert ingredients that have been identified as PFAS under the Minnesota definition of PFAS thus far.

No

According to Minnesota law, beginning January 1, 2026, registrants and manufacturers 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, analytical methods, 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, registrants and manufacturers 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, analytical methods, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other unique method approved by the commissioner; and
  • any additional information required by the commissioner.
No

If no methods exist, make this clear when you submit all other information about the PFAS ingredient to the MDA.

If no analytical methods exist for a PFAS ingredient, what should be done?

If no methods exist, make this clear when you submit all other information about the PFAS ingredient to the MDA.

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