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Chapter 18B
Section 18B.03
Recent History
- 2023 Subd. 3 Amended 2023 c 43 art 2 s 22
- 2023 Subd. 5 New 2023 c 43 art 2 s 23
- 2014 Subd. 4 New 2014 c 312 art 13 s 9
- 2011 Subd. 1 Amended 2011 c 107 s 2
- 2011 Subd. 1 Amended 2011 c 14 s 7
18B.03 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision 1.Administration by commissioner.
The commissioner shall administer, implement, and enforce this chapter and the Department of Agriculture is the lead state agency for the regulation of pesticides. The commissioner has the sole regulatory authority over the terrestrial application of pesticides, including, but not limited to, the application of pesticides to agricultural crops, structures, and other nonaquatic environments. Except as provided in subdivision 3, a state agency other than the Department of Agriculture shall not regulate or require permits for the terrestrial or nonaquatic application of pesticides.
Subd. 2.Delegation of duties.
The functions vested in the commissioner by this chapter may be delegated to designated employees or agents of the Department of Agriculture.
Subd. 3.Delegation to approved agencies.
The commissioner may, by written agreements, delegate specific inspection, enforcement, and other regulatory duties of this chapter to officials of approved agencies.
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