Subdivision 1. Authorized applicators. To the extent authorized under this chapter, application of a pesticide to the inside or outdoor property of a Minnesota kindergarten through 12th grade public school must be performed by a:
(1) structural pest control applicator;
(2) commercial or noncommercial pesticide applicator with appropriate use category certification; or
(3) school pest management coordinator or a school employee with school pest management knowledge.
Subd. 2. Exemption. Pesticides determined by the commissioner to be sanitizers or disinfectants are exempt from subdivision 1.
Subd. 3. Registry and information. The commissioner, in consultation with the Departments of Health; Administration; and Education; the University of Minnesota Extension Service; the Minnesota School Boards Association; and other persons as necessary and appropriate, must:
(1) establish and maintain a registry of school pest management coordinators; and
(2) provide information on a regular and periodic basis to school pest management coordinators on pest management techniques and programs, including model school policies; proper pesticide use, storage, handling, and disposal; and other relevant pesticide and pest management information.
1Sp2001 c 2 s 36; 2003 c 130 s 12
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control
Section 18B.02 — Preemption Of Local Law.
Section 18B.03 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 18B.04 — Pesticide Impact On Environment.
Section 18B.045 — Pesticide Management Plan.
Section 18B.05 — Pesticide Regulatory Account.
Section 18B.051 — Pollinator Research Account.
Section 18B.055 — Compensation For Bees Killed By Pesticide; Appropriation.
Section 18B.063 — State Uses Of Pesticides And Nutrients.
Section 18B.064 — Pesticide Use Information.
Section 18B.065 — Waste Pesticide Collection Program.
Section 18B.07 — Pesticide Use, Application, And Equipment Cleaning.
Section 18B.09 — Pesticide Application In Cities.
Section 18B.095 — Pesticide Application In Schools.
Section 18B.10 — Action To Prevent Groundwater Contamination.
Section 18B.11 — Sale Or Use Of Tcdd.
Section 18B.115 — Sale Or Use Of Chlordane Or Heptachlor.
Section 18B.12 — Sale And Distribution Of Adulterated Pesticides.
Section 18B.13 — Sale And Distribution Of Misbranded Pesticides And Devices.
Section 18B.135 — Sale Of Pesticides In Returnable Containers And Management Of Unused Portions.
Section 18B.14 — Pesticide Storage.
Section 18B.17 — Cooperative Inspection And Enforcement Agreements.
Section 18B.24 — Unsatisfied Judgments.
Section 18B.26 — Pesticide Registration.
Section 18B.27 — Pesticide Registration For Special Local Needs.
Section 18B.28 — Experimental Use Pesticide Product Registration.
Section 18B.29 — Reciprocal Licensing And Certification Agreements.
Section 18B.305 — Pesticide Education And Training.
Section 18B.31 — Pesticide Dealer License.
Section 18B.316 — Agricultural Pesticide Dealer License And Reporting.
Section 18B.32 — Structural Pest Control License.
Section 18B.33 — Commercial Applicator License.
Section 18B.34 — Noncommercial Applicator License.
Section 18B.345 — Pesticide Application On Golf Courses.
Section 18B.346 — Pesticide Application On Railroad Property.
Section 18B.35 — Application Categories Within Applicator Licenses.
Section 18B.36 — Private Applicator Certification.
Section 18B.37 — Records; Plans; Inspections.