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AQUATIC PLANTS

African oxygen weed, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Algae, control, local governments, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.621

Algae, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150

Aquarium watermoss, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Aquatic macrophytes

Inspection for, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01, 2022 84D.105

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.11

Plant parts, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.075

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.09, 2022 84D.11

Water-related equipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.10, 2022 84D.11

Aquatic plant management permits

Amendments, Minn. Rules 6280.0900

Appeals about, Minn. Rules 6280.1100

Generally, Minn. Rules 6280.0250, 6280.0450

Penalties for noncompliance, Minn. Rules 6280.1200

Revocation, Minn. Rules 6280.0900

Variances, Minn. Rules 6280.1000

Boats and boating

Dragging anchor through vegetation, Minn. Statutes 2022 97C.061

Personal watercraft, operating through vegetation, Minn. Statutes 2022 86B.313

Brazilian waterweed, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Brittle naiad, invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Carolina fanwort, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Chinese water spinach, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Commercial harvesting permits

Actions not requiring, Minn. Rules 6280.0250

Generally, Minn. Rules 6280.0550

Review of commissioner's decisions, Minn. Rules 6280.1100

Revocation, Minn. Rules 6280.0900

Confiscation, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.221

Contraband, confiscation, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.221

Control

Herbicides, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.67

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.091

Control

Actions, notice about, Minn. Rules 6280.0450

Lake vegetation management plans, Minn. Rules 6280.0350, 6280.1000

Mechanical control, Minn. Rules 6280.0350

Curly leaf pondweed, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.02

Cutting, Minn. Rules 6280.0250

Definitions

Contraband, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015

Invasive species, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.01

Destroying, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Eurasian water milfoil, see EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL

European frog-bit, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Fanwort, regulated nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Flowering rush, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Giant salvinia, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Harmful plants or organisms

Destruction, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615, 2022 103G.625

Eurasian water milfoil, see EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL

Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, ballast water management cooperation with, Minn. Statutes 2022 115.1707

Local government control, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.621, 2022 103G.625

Harvesting or controlling

Fees, depositing, water recreation account, Minn. Statutes 2022 86B.706

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615, 2022 103G.625

Harvesting, see Commercial harvesting permits under this topic

Hydrilla, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Indian swampweed, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Invasive species, see under NONNATIVE SPECIES

Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Statutes 2022 103B.611

Local governments, control, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.621, 2022 103G.625

Management, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Management

Commercial aquatic pest control licenses, Minn. Rules 6280.0700

Commercial mechanical control permits, Minn. Rules 6280.0700

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Flowing water, pesticide use, Minn. Rules 6280.0600

Lake vegetation management plans, Minn. Rules 6280.1000

Permits, see Aquatic plant management permits under this topic

Pesticide control, Minn. Rules 6280.0250, 6280.0600

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01

Nonnative species, see NONNATIVE SPECIES

Nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Northern water milfoil, see EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL

Parrot's feather, regulated nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Permits

Electronic issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.386, 2022 84.027, 2022 97A.405

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.091

Harvesting, controlling or destroying, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.625

Management, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Requirement, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.091

Violations

Enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0894

Fines and forfeited bail, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.065

Pests

Eurasian water milfoil, see EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL

Harmful plants or organisms, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Plant parts, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.075

Public waters, ownership, state, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.091

Purple loosestrife, see PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE

Restoration, grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.975

Seizure, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.221

Starry stonewort, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Violations, disposition of fines and forfeited bail, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.065

Violations, petty misdemeanors, Minn. Rules 6280.1200

Water aloe, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Water chestnut, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Water hyacinth, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Water levels, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.285

Water lilies

Cutting or pulling, aquatic plant management permits, Minn. Rules 6280.0250

Regulated nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Water quality standards, measurement, Minn. Rules 7050.0150

Water soldiers, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Weeds, federal noxious weeds, prohibited exotic species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Weeds

Control, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.621

Statewide water management plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 103B.155

White Bear Lake, Minn. Statutes 2022 103B.661

Wild ginseng, see GINSENG

Wild rice, see WILD RICE

Yellow iris, regulated exotic species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260