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Pesticides and Fertilizer Management
Division
The following information is from the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture on behalf of the
Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association. The following information
includes fact sheets, a pesticide/fertilizer inspection request form, a list of
testing locations and the order form for study materials from the University of
MN Extension as well as other helpful information. This information will enable MGCSA members to maintain their facilities in full compliance with laws and
regulations that are required in the MN Pesticide Control Law, Chapter 18B.
If you have any questions contact:
Alice A. Waller, Advisor
Licensing & Certification Unit
Pesticide & Fertilizer Management Division
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2538
ph:
651/201-6284, alternate ph: 651/201-6615
GOLF COURSE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR REQUIREMENTS
Golf Course pesticide
applicator requirements:
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/licensetypes/golfcourse.aspx
Lawn Care and Water Quality
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/waterprotection/lawncwaterq.aspx
MDA Update:
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/chemicals/mdaupdate.aspx
AGRICULTURE CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION AREA MAP
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/agchem.pdf
BACKFLOW PREVENTION GUIDELINES FOR FILLING AND
RINSING FERTILIZER OR PESTICIDE APPLICATION TANKS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/bfprevent.pdf
CHEMIGATION REGULATORY
FACT
SHEET #1
CHEMIGATION “PERMIT-BY-RULE” REQUIREMENTS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/fschem1.pdf
CHEMIGATION REGULATORY FACT SHEET #2
CHEMIGATION CHECK VALVES APPROVED FOR USE IN MINNESOTA
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/checkvalves.pdf
TURF, LAWN AND GARDEN CARE:
MANAGEMENT
IDEAS FOR WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAMS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/reports/turfideas.pdf
FERTILIZER SECONDARY CONTAINMENT
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/precipmgmt.pdf
GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN Incident Response Plan
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/responseplan.pdf
PESTICIDE CONTAINERS: MANAGEMENT & DISPOSAL
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/disposal.pdf
PESTICIDE STORAGE: MINI BULK REQUIREMENTS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/minibulk.pdf
LAW
ON PROPER PESTICIDE APPLICATION IN MINNESOTA
INCLUDING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOSQUITO
OR OTHER LARGE AREA PEST CONTROL APPLICATIONS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/pestappnotification.pdf
PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECORD SAMPLES:
Category E, Turf and Ornamentals — Outdoor Application
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01385cate.pdf
Category E, Turf and Ornamentals — Pesticide and Fertilizer Outdoor
Application
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01353cate.pdf
Category F, Aquatic
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01416catf.pdf
Category L, Mosquito and Black Fly Control Ground Application
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01355catl.pdf
Category P, Pocket Gopher Control
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01366catp.pdf
Category S, Noncommercial Structural
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/ag01421cats.pdf
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/licreqsspca.pdf
PESTICIDE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/facility.pdf
PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER STORAGE: SMALL PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/chemfert/smlpkg.pdf
REPORTING PESTICIDE COMPLAINTS
The
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is the state agency
responsible for investigating complaints of illegal pesticide use.
[Pesticides include herbicides (weed control), insecticides
(insect/mite control), fungicides (fungus control) and rodenticides
(mice/rat control).]
All
complaints must be put in writing. Please note that the MDA has no
authority to seek compensation on the behalf of any complainant.
Pesticide/Fertilizer Inspection Request
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/ag00155pestfert.pdf
WARNING SIGNS FOR APPLYING PESTICIDES TO TURF
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/warningsignsturf.pdf
STUDY MATERIALS
ORDER FORM: COMMERCIAL,
NON-COMMERCIAL, SPCA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
http://www.extension.umn.edu/pesticides/pat/orderform.pdf
TESTING LOCATIONS, MDA STAFF AND COUNTY AG INSPECTORS (CAI)
DIRECTORY FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAMS,
www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/examcontacts.pdf
For
testing info call 651-201-6058. In the metropolitan area, contact
Susan Steen, Sue.Steen@state.mn.us, telephone 651-201-6633.
Structural pest control exams are proctored at the MDA St. Paul
office only.
