Bill > SF2410

This bill modifies existing Minnesota environmental regulations by providing exemptions and delaying certain prohibitions related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and lead-containing products. Specifically, the bill exempts electronic and internal components from PFAS prohibitions until January 1, 2032, delays prohibitions on lead-containing products like internal circuit boards and pens until January 1, 2028, and extends exemptions for PFAS-containing firefighting foam at airport hangars until January 1, 2028. For products with lead or circuit boards, manufacturers must submit six-month reports to the Pollution Control Agency detailing barriers to compliance and progress toward meeting restrictions. For airport hangars, operators can seek a one-year extension from the prohibition by demonstrating extraordinary circumstances, with approval required from both the Pollution Control Agency commissioner and state fire marshal, who must ensure environmental and public safety protections are maintained. The bill aims to provide industries more time to transition away from these potentially harmful substances while maintaining a pathway toward eventual elimination.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2410&ssn=0&y=2025