HF 2898

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/27/2025 02:45pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; adding definition for restricted pesticide handler; modifying
restricted pesticide license requirements for handlers; amending Minnesota Statutes
2024, sections 18B.01, subdivision 1d, by adding a subdivision; 18B.30.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:

Subd. 1d.

Application or use of a pesticide.

"Application or use of a pesticide" includes:

(1) the dispersal of a pesticide on, in, at, or directed toward a target site; new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (2) preapplication activities that involve the mixing and loading of a restricted use
pesticide; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end other restricted use pesticide-related activities, including but not limited to
transporting or storing pesticide containers that have been opened; new text begin mixing; loading; new text end cleaning
equipment; and disposing of excess pesticides, spray mix, equipment wash waters, pesticide
containers, and other materials that contain pesticide.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 10c. new text end

new text begin Handler. new text end

new text begin "Handler" means an individual who meets all the requirements
specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 171.201, and engages in
preapplication activities that involve the mixing and loading of a restricted use pesticide
under the supervision of a licensed pesticide applicator.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.30, is amended to read:

18B.30 PESTICIDE USE LICENSE REQUIREMENT; INTERNET SALES
PROHIBITED; RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES.

(a) A person may not use a restricted use pesticide without a license or certification
required under sections 18B.29 to 18B.35 and the use may only be done under conditions
prescribed by the commissioner new text begin , except that a handler may engage in preapplication activities
that involve the mixing and loading of a restricted use pesticide under the supervision of a
licensed pesticide applicator new 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.