# About the MN, MD & WA category

**URL:** <https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16>\
**Category:** MN, MD & WA\
**Created:** [May 11, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16 "2026-05-11T00:58:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex053/user_avatar/buttercup.discourse.group/marty/32/7_2.png) [@Marty](https://buttercup.discourse.group/u/Marty)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16/1 "2026-05-11T00:58:25Z")

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As they say, “Emerging States”. We’ll break these states individually as needed. Reporting is due May 31 but no fees yet. Consumer only, not B2B (although WA is vague on this).

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**Author:** ![lssimek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@lssimek](https://buttercup.discourse.group/u/lssimek)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16/2 "2026-05-13T14:47:11Z")

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Guidance we’ve received from trade association indicate all these states are consumer only for this first “simplified” reporting cycle.

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**Author:** ![Marty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex053/user_avatar/buttercup.discourse.group/marty/32/7_2.png) [@Marty](https://buttercup.discourse.group/u/Marty)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16/3 "2026-05-13T19:49:13Z")

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I agree, and CAA has mentioned this on webinars (I will see if I can find the specific reference because I think I remember them mentioning Washington was less clear). I think good practice is to keep that trade association guidance on file in case there are ever questions about your methodology.

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**Author:** ![lssimek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@lssimek](https://buttercup.discourse.group/u/lssimek)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16/4 "2026-05-13T20:17:35Z")

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Do we know if consumer hazardous products are in/out of scope for MN, MD & WA? I’m seeing in scope for MD (for the most part with a few exceptions for narrow criteria) and WA and out of scope for MN.

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**Author:** ![Marty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex053/user_avatar/buttercup.discourse.group/marty/32/7_2.png) [@Marty](https://buttercup.discourse.group/u/Marty)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://buttercup.discourse.group/t/about-the-mn-md-wa-category/16/5 "2026-05-14T16:12:54Z")

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I will try to research. What would be an example of a consumer hazardous product, like a diagnostic test or something like that?