MN HF3181

Prohibits nonwoven disposable products (such as personal care items designed for bathroom use) from being advertised, packaged, or labeled as "flushable," "septic safe," or "sewer safe" unless they meet Federal Trade Commission flushability standards or comply with the most recent INDA code of practice approved by the Pollution Control Agency.

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

Establishes civil penalties of $100 per prepackaged unit offered for sale, up to a maximum of $5,000, for manufacturers who violate the prohibition or labeling requirements, with enforcement by the attorney general.

Exempts television and radio broadcasters, newspaper and magazine publishers from liability for advertisements featuring non-compliant products, and exempts wholesalers and retailers that do not package or label the products.

Allows manufacturers to exhaust existing non-compliant stock through distribution or sale to wholesalers or retailers until January 1, 2021, with the law taking effect July 1, 2021.