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SF98 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Pesticide applicators restricted use requirements modifications

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Senate Bill SF No 98, introduced in Minnesota, focuses on agricultural practices, specifically adjusting rules for people who apply restricted-use pesticides. The bill amends various sections of the Minnesota Statutes to clarify that:

  1. A "noncertified applicator" is defined as someone who fulfills most federal requirements but can operate under supervision that doesn’t necessarily have to come from an immediate family member.

  2. It specifies that anyone using pesticides that are restricted because of their potential dangers must have a proper license or certification. However, noncertified applicators are allowed to use such pesticides under certain conditions set by a commissioner.

  3. The bill strictly prohibits the sale of restricted-use pesticides over the internet to Minnesota residents unless the buyer can prove they are a licensed or certified applicator. Sellers must verify the licensure or certification status of the buyer.

  4. The bill includes exceptions for noncertified applicators, giving them certain allowances not typically available to those without certification.

In essence, the bill tweaks the existing laws to define noncertified pesticide applicators more clearly, control how restricted pesticides can be sold online, and set specific allowances for noncertified applicators under supervised conditions.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies that noncertified applicators are exempt from certain restrictions under subdivisions of sections 18B.30, 18B.32, 18B.33, 18B.34, and 18B.36."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill addresses the usage and sale limitations of restricted use pesticides.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies conditions for sales over the Internet, ensuring purchasers are licensed or certified under sections 18B.29 to 18B.35."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "18B.29 to 18B.35"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds clarity on supervision requirements for noncertified applicators."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Exempts specific family member requirements under certain supervisory conditions."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill refers to the federal regulations governing the certification of pesticide applicators.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "40 CFR 171.201"
  }
]

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