Per Minnesota Statutes, 18C.541 an agricultural liming materials (ag lime) license is required before an entity (i.e. firm or person) may distribute ag lime (i.e. disposal of, offers for sale, or sell) in the state of Minnesota. An ag lime license is effective from a calendar year (i.e. January 1st through December 31st).
Initial (New) License Application:
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Entity that Only Distributes Ag Lime |
Both Distributes and Produces Ag Lime |
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1. Complete license application form. |
1. Only For Industrial or Municipal By-Product Ag Lime: Contact the MPCA to find out if a Beneficial Use Determination or permit may be required by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). MPCA will issue written approval of the Beneficial Use Determination or permit. |
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2. Compile a distribution label with the required information. |
2. Collect ag lime sample or samples per the MDA’s official or MDA approved sampling procedure for each ag lime product at each blending or production location. |
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3. Submit the license application form, distribution label, and $150 license application fee. OR For industrial or municipal by-product ag lime: Submit license application, distribution label. Do not submit the $150 license application fee. Upon receipt the MDA will review the license application to determine if the license application fee must be paid. |
3. Submit the ag lime sample or samples to the University of Minnesota Soil Test Laboratory for analysis. |
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4. Once the ag lime sample or samples are analyzed, submit the ag lime analysis data to the MDA via the MDA Ag Lime Program web page. Submit the analysis data at the same time that the license application is submitted. |
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5. Complete license application form. |
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6. Compile a distribution label with the required information. |
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7. Submit the license application, distribution label, and $150 license application fee. OR For industrial or municipal by-product ag lime: Submit license application, distribution label and MPCA approval of Beneficial Use Determination or permit. Do not submit the $150 license application fee. Upon receipt the MDA will review the license application to determine if the license application fee must be paid. |
Renewal License Application:
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Entity that Only Distributes Ag Lime |
Both Distributes and Produces Ag Lime |
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1. Complete license renewal application form. |
1. Collect ag lime sample or samples per the MDA’s official or MDA approved sampling procedure for each ag lime product at each blending or production location as prescribed by the MDA. |
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2. Submit the license renewal application and $150 license application fee, Submit license renewal application, postmarked no later than December 31st of each year. OR For industrial or municipal by-product ag lime: Do not submit the $150 license application fee if the word “EXEMPT” is stated in the fee due area. |
2. Submit the ag lime sample or samples to the University of Minnesota Soil Test Laboratory for analysis. |
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3. Once the ag lime sample or samples are analyzed, submit the ag lime analysis data to the MDA via the MDA Ag Lime Program web page. Submit the analysis data prior to or at the same time that the license application is submitted. |
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4. Complete license renewal application form. |
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5. Submit the license renewal application and $150 license application fee, postmarked no later than December 31st of each year. OR For industrial or municipal by-product ag lime: Do not submit the $150 license application fee if the word “EXEMPT” is stated in the fee due area. |
