On Friday, January 16, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) joined a group of manufacturing associations by sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requesting a one-year extension of the PFAS reporting deadline. The current deadline is set for July 1, 2026.
RVIA was joined by more than two dozen organizations including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Complex Products Manufacturers Coalition, the National Association of Manufacturers, as well as the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Retailers Association. These associations are concerned that the soft launch period of the PRISM reporting system was rushed and exposed regulated entities to a heightened enforcement risk due to numerous errors and system problems.
The RVIA group states that they need additional time for the reporting system, guidance, and expectations to better align with real-world product information and supply chains. They welcome the continuation of testing the system where multiple manufacturers can actively engage with it and provide meaningful feedback to the MPCA and PRISM developers.
The Minnesota PFAS Reporting Rule became effective on Thursday, January 1, 2026, starting the compliance clock for manufacturers to report detailed chemical composition data on intentionally added PFAS in products sold in the state. Manufacturers of complex products such as RVs may need to report potentially thousands of individual components from seating and rugs to internal items like seals, gaskets, and O-rings.
The MPCA initiated a soft launch of the PRISM reporting system in mid-December, but participants found numerous errors, system problems, and inconsistencies with regulatory requirements. As a result, the PRISM platform has yet to be fully released, leaving manufacturers unable to comply and prepare.
In November, RVIA met at Winnebago Industries' headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with members of the MPCA to share their concerns with the reporting program, including the level of detail required and the due diligence standard for collecting and reporting PFAS data.