MN SF2525

Prohibits nonwoven disposable products (such as wipes and similar bathroom items) from being advertised, packaged, or labeled as "flushable," "septic safe," or "sewer safe" unless they meet Federal Trade Commission flushability standards or the most recent INDA industry code of practice approved by the Pollution Control Agency

Requires all nonwoven disposable products sold in Minnesota to comply with the most recent INDA code of practice for product labeling approved by the Pollution Control Agency

Establishes civil penalties of $100 per pre-packaged salable unit (up to a maximum of $5,000) for manufacturers who violate labeling requirements, enforceable by the Attorney General

Exempts broadcasting stations, newspapers, and other media outlets from liability for publishing advertisements featuring non-compliant products, and exempts wholesalers and retailers from penalties if they do not package or label the products themselves

Allows manufacturers possessing non-compliant products on January 1, 2018, to sell existing inventory; law becomes effective June 1, 2017