1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; clarifying the authority for regulating certain pesticide 
1.3 	applications;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 18B.03, subdivision 1, 
1.4 	as amended; 115.03, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18B.03, subdivision 1, as amended by 
1.7 	Laws 2011, chapter 14, section 7, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Administration by commissioner. The commissioner shall 
1.9 	administer, implement, and enforce this chapter and the Department of Agriculture 
1.10 	is the lead state agency for the regulation of pesticides. The commissioner has the 
1.11 	sole regulatory authority over the terrestrial application of pesticides, including, but 
1.12 	not limited to, the application of pesticides to agricultural crops, structures, and other 
1.13 	nonaquatic environments. Except as provided in subdivision 3, a state agency other than 
1.14 	the Department of Agriculture shall not regulate or require permits for the terrestrial or 
1.15 	nonaquatic application of pesticides.

1.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.17 	read:
1.18 		Subd. 11.Aquatic application of pesticides. (a) The agency may issue National 
1.19 	Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits for pesticide applications to waters of the 
1.20 	United States that are required by federal law or rule. The agency shall not require permits 
1.21 	for aquatic pesticide applications beyond what is required by federal law or rule.
1.22 	(b) The agency shall not regulate or require permits for the terrestrial application 
1.23 	of pesticides.