Notes from the compliance trenches.

Nov 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Minnesota Packaging EPR Law: What Brands Need to Know

Minnesota's packaging EPR law explained: who is a producer, key dates through 2029, the data you need now, and how it links to other states.

Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min read

Minnesota's 2032 PFAS Ban: A 5-Year Plan for Brands

Minnesota plans to ban nearly all products with intentionally added PFAS by 2032. Here is a practical five-year plan to phase out PFAS across your line.

Oct 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) PFAS Exemptions Explained

What a currently unavoidable use (CUU) PFAS exemption is in Minnesota and Maine, who qualifies, the evidence needed, and why most goods won't.

Oct 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Minnesota PFAS Extension: How to Hit the Dec. 14 Deadline

Got a 90-day Minnesota PFAS reporting extension? A week-by-week plan to file in PRISM by December 14, 2026, plus what to do if you missed September 15.

Oct 27, 2026 · 8 min read

Minnesota PFAS Reporting in PRISM: Step-by-Step Guide

How to file Minnesota PFAS reporting in PRISM: who reports, data needed, the $800 fee, supplier gaps, and annual updates after the 2026 deadline.

Oct 25, 2026 · 6 min read

Are Fluoropolymers Like PTFE Covered by PFAS Laws?

Are PTFE and other fluoropolymers PFAS? How Minnesota, Maine, New Mexico, California and the EU treat them, and what brands should do.

Oct 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Minnesota Amara's Law: The Complete PFAS Guide for Brands

Amara's Law explained: Minnesota's PFAS bans, the 11 banned categories, PRISM reporting deadlines, the $800 fee, CUU exemptions and the 2032 ban.

Oct 23, 2026 · 6 min read

PFAS Testing Cost: What to Test, When, and How Much

How much PFAS testing costs, which test to choose, and a risk-based plan so a mid-size brand tests the right materials without overspending.

Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read

What Does "Intentionally Added PFAS" Mean? Plain Guide

What 'intentionally added PFAS' means under Minnesota, Maine and New Mexico law, how it differs from contamination, and what proof brands need.

Oct 21, 2026 · 7 min read

Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) Testing Explained for Brands

What total organic fluorine testing is, how it differs from targeted PFAS tests, when to use it, and how it fits California and Minnesota PFAS rules.

Oct 19, 2026 · 7 min read

The Audit-Ready Compliance Evidence File: A Template

How to build an audit-ready compliance evidence file per product: structure, required documents, traceability, review steps and record keeping.

California

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

California's 50 ppm PFAS Limit: Get Ready for Jan 1, 2027

California's textile PFAS limit drops from 100 ppm to 50 ppm total organic fluorine on January 1, 2027. A practical checklist to get every product ready.

California

Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read

California SB 54 Packaging Law: 2026 Guide for Brands

California SB 54 explained: final 2026 rules, who is a producer, PRO deadlines, reporting data, source reduction targets and the 2032 goal.

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Certificate of Compliance vs Test Report Explained

Certificate of compliance vs test report vs supplier declaration: what each proves, when you need it, and how they work together for PFAS.

Oct 19, 2026 · 7 min read

Compliance Software vs Consultant vs Done-for-You Service

PFAS and packaging compliance options compared: in-house, software, consultants and done-for-you services. Pros, cons and which fits your brand.

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Get Suppliers to Answer Compliance Requests

Suppliers ignoring your PFAS or packaging requests? Proven wording, follow-up timing and escalation steps to get signed declarations back faster.

Packaging

Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read

Packaging EPR Laws by State: 2026 Guide for US Brands

Packaging EPR laws by state in 2026: Oregon, Colorado, California, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland and Washington. Who's a producer, key dates, fees and data.

Oct 19, 2026 · 7 min read

PFAS Compliance for Consumer Brands: The 2026 Guide

Plain-English 2026 guide to PFAS compliance for US consumer brands: which laws apply, what proof you need, and how to build it without a compliance team.

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

PFAS Compliance Without a Compliance Team: A Playbook

How mid-size brands handle PFAS and packaging compliance without a compliance team: ownership, time needed, a weekly routine, and when to get help.

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

PFAS-Free Claims: How to Back Them Up With Proof

Making a PFAS-free claim? Learn what evidence you need, the wording risks, and how to build a proof file that holds up to buyers, regulators and lawsuits.

Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read

PFAS State Laws 2026: State-by-State Guide for Brands

A 2026 state-by-state guide to PFAS laws for consumer products: Minnesota, California, Maine, New Mexico, Colorado, New York, Washington, Connecticut.

California

Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

SB 54 Producer Definition: Are You the Producer?

Who counts as the producer under California SB 54? Brand owners, licensees, importers, e-commerce shippers and small-producer exemptions, explained simply.