2000 Minnesota Statutes

     17.108 Trophic state labeling. 

    Subdivision 1.    Certification of trophic state.  The 
 commissioner, in consultation with the commissioners of the 
 pollution control agency and natural resources, shall annually 
 certify the trophic state of the waters used for aquatic 
 farming.  Aquatic farming waters maintained in a trophic state 
 equal or better than: 

    (1) 25 percent of the lakes in this state over 100 acres 
 shall be certified as "pristine waters"; 

    (2) 50 percent of the lakes in this state over 100 acres 
 shall be certified as "pure, clean, or fresh waters"; and 

    (3) 75 percent of the lakes in this state over 100 acres 
 shall be certified as "natural waters." 

    Subd. 2.    Use of terms.  A person may only use the 
 terms "natural," "pure," "clean," "fresh," or "pristine" in 
 describing waters used for aquaculture on labeling, advertising, 
 or other material if the waters from which the products were 
 raised are certified accordingly under subdivision 1.  The terms 
 may be used in conjunction with other Minnesota grown labeling. 

    HIST: 1991 c 309 s 2