Pesticide applicators restricted use requirements modifications
SF 98 modifies Minnesota's requirements for restricted use pesticide applicators by creating a new "noncertified applicator" category aligned with federal rules. It allows private applicators providing direct supervision under federal regulations to not be immediate family members, removing a previous requirement. The bill amends multiple statutes (18B.01, 18B.30, 18B.32-18B.36) to add exceptions for this category, meaning noncertified applicators are exempt from certain certification and licensing rules. This directly affects pesticide users, particularly private applicators on farms who previously faced stricter family relationship requirements.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Jan 16, 2025
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Steve Drazkowski
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