Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 01/29/2025 11:30 a.m.
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying requirements for restricted use pesticide
applicators; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.30; 18B.32, by
adding a subdivision; 18B.33, by adding a subdivision; 18B.34, by adding a
subdivision; 18B.36, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.30, is amended to read:
(a) A person may not use a restricted use pesticide without a license or certification
required under sections 18B.29 to 18B.35new text begin ,new text end and the use may only be done under conditions
prescribed by the commissionernew text begin . This paragraph does not apply to a noncertified applicator
who meets all the requirements specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section
171.201new text end .
(b) A person shall not sell any pesticide labeled for restricted use over an Internet website
to a Minnesota resident who is not a licensed or certified pesticide applicator. A person
selling a pesticide labeled for restricted use over an Internet website to a Minnesota resident
must verify that the purchaser is a licensed or certified pesticide applicator under sections
18B.29 to 18B.35.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.32, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to a noncertified applicator who
meets the requirements specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 171.201.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to a noncertified applicator who
meets the requirements specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 171.201.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.34, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to a noncertified applicator who
meets the requirements specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 171.201.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.36, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to a noncertified applicator who
meets the requirements specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 171.201.
new text end