Amara's Law is the most far-reaching PFAS product law in the United States. Passed in 2023 and named after Amara Strande, a young Minnesotan who advocated for PFAS action before she died of cancer, it bans PFAS in everyday products, requires detailed reporting, and sets a path to end non-essential PFAS use by 2032.
If you sell anything into Minnesota, including online, this law likely applies to you. Here's what it requires and what to do now.
Key takeaways
- Since January 1, 2025: 11 product categories can't contain intentionally added PFAS.
- Reporting: initial reports were due September 15, 2026; December 14, 2026 with an approved extension.
- One-time $800 reporting fee per manufacturer.
- By 2032: nearly all products with intentionally added PFAS banned unless the state finds the use currently unavoidable.
Who Amara's Law applies to
The law applies to manufacturers of products sold, offered for sale or distributed in Minnesota. "Manufacturer" generally means the company whose brand is on the product, or the importer or first domestic distributor if the brand owner isn't in the US.
It doesn't matter where you're based. A California brand shipping to a customer in Duluth is in scope.
Part 1: The 2025 product bans
Since January 1, 2025, these 11 categories can't be sold in Minnesota if they contain intentionally added PFAS:
- Carpets or rugs
- Cleaning products
- Cookware
- Cosmetics
- Dental floss
- Fabric treatments
- Juvenile products
- Menstruation products
- Textile furnishings
- Ski wax
- Upholstered furniture
There is no "low level" allowance for intentional use. If PFAS was added on purpose for a function, the product is banned in these categories. Manufacturers must also notify sellers of banned products and give the state a list of who was notified.
Note what's not on the list: general apparel and outdoor gear. Those aren't banned yet in Minnesota, but they must be reported if they contain intentionally added PFAS, and they face the 2032 ban.
Part 2: Reporting
Every manufacturer of a product with intentionally added PFAS sold in Minnesota must report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). This is the first rule of its kind in the US.
Deadlines
- The law originally set January 1, 2026.
- MPCA moved it to July 1, 2026, then to September 15, 2026.
- Manufacturers could request one 90-day extension (postmarked by August 16, 2026). Approved extensions are due December 14, 2026.
- After the initial report, updates are required on an annual cycle when products or information change.
What you report
- A description of the product
- The PFAS present (by chemical identity where known)
- The amount of each PFAS, or total organic fluorine if specifics are unknown; ranges are allowed
- The purpose of the PFAS in the product
- Manufacturer contact details
How you report
Through PRISM (PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers), available since January 2026. A one-time $800 fee per manufacturer applies. Groups of manufacturers can report together, and suppliers can report on a manufacturer's behalf under agreement.
If your suppliers didn't answer
MPCA guidance says manufacturers should report the information they have by the deadline, keep requesting more, and keep records of those efforts. Reports can be updated as data arrives.
Step-by-step help: Minnesota PFAS reporting in PRISM · Extension deadline December 14
Part 3: Currently unavoidable use (CUU)
The law allows MPCA to decide that some PFAS uses are "currently unavoidable," meaning essential for health, safety or the functioning of society, with no reasonable alternative. A CUU can exempt a use from the bans. It's a high bar and not a quick fix for consumer goods. See currently unavoidable use explained.
Part 4: The 2032 ban
From January 1, 2032, Minnesota plans to ban all products with intentionally added PFAS unless MPCA has determined the use is currently unavoidable. That includes outdoor apparel, packs, tents, and nearly everything else. Brands have about five years to phase out remaining PFAS. See preparing for the 2032 ban.
Enforcement
MPCA can require a manufacturer to test a product it believes contains intentionally added PFAS. Once asked, the manufacturer has 30 days to provide test results with PFAS concentrations and identities. Non-compliance can lead to penalties and sales restrictions.
What to do now (October 2026)
- If you filed by September 15: set a reminder for annual updates and keep collecting missing supplier data.
- If you got an extension: your report is due December 14, 2026. Start now; supplier answers take weeks.
- If you didn't file and should have: talk to counsel and get a report in as soon as possible with the best data you have.
- Check the 11 categories: make sure nothing you sell into Minnesota is banned.
- Start the 2032 plan: list every product that still uses PFAS and the alternative you'll switch to.
Example: how Amara's Law hits three different brands
An outdoor apparel brand. Its jackets aren't in the 11 banned categories. But two styles use an ePTFE membrane, so they're reportable. The brand files in PRISM, then plans to switch membranes before 2032.
A home furnishings brand. Its sofas are upholstered furniture, a 2025 banned category. One performance fabric used a fluorinated stain guard. That fabric can't be sold on sofas shipped to Minnesota. The brand pulls it from Minnesota orders and switches mills.
A cookware brand. Its PTFE pans have been banned in Minnesota since January 1, 2025. Its ceramic line is fine, but only with supplier declarations proving no PFAS in the coating. It blocks PTFE SKUs from Minnesota shipping zones.
Three brands, three very different jobs. The common step: knowing what's in each component.
Questions we hear about Amara's Law
"We only sell a few units in Minnesota. Does it still apply?" Yes. There's no minimum sales threshold for the bans.
"Our retailer handles Minnesota sales. Is it their problem?" The manufacturer (usually the brand) has the reporting and notification duties. Retailers will also ask you for proof.
"Do we report products that are already banned?" Banned products shouldn't be sold there at all. Reporting covers products with intentionally added PFAS that remain on the market.
Key terms
- MPCA: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which runs Amara's Law.
- PRISM: The PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers.
- Manufacturer: Usually the brand owner; the importer if the brand owner isn't in the US.
- CUU: Currently unavoidable use, an exemption for essential PFAS uses.
How Secuabase helps
We send the supplier requests, follow up, check every answer, and turn the results into a PRISM-ready data set per product, with every number traced to its source. Your team reviews and submits.
For our first partners we run it free on one product line. Book a quick chat.
FAQ
What is Amara's Law?
Minnesota's 2023 PFAS law: 11 categories banned from 2025, reporting for all products with intentionally added PFAS, and a broad ban in 2032.
When was the report due?
September 15, 2026, or December 14, 2026 with an approved extension.
Does it apply to out-of-state companies?
Yes, including online sales into Minnesota.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with MPCA. Facts checked October 2026.
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