Pesticide Applicator Compliance Resources

Templates for Pesticide Application Notification and Records

• Pesticide Applicator Record Templates
• Warning Sign - Pesticide has been applied to turf

MDA Newsletters and Resources

• PFMD Update - Newsletter from the Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division.
• Spills and Safety - Contacts for Spills and resources for safety
• Pesticide Application in Schools Newsletter - Connect to a distribution list for applicators working around school property

Sponsorship of Workshops or Proctoring Exams

• Sponsorship of Recertification Workshops, How to Obtain Approval for Workshops- this document is under review, for interest in hosting a workshop, please contact the licensing unit directly at 6561-201-6615
• Pesticide Applicator Exams - For proctoring guidelines, or interest in becoming a new county proctor, please contact the licensing unit directly at 651-201-6615

Laws and Rules

• Pesticide Control Law: Minnesota Statutes, Section 18B.01-18B.39
• Agricultural Chemical Liability Law: Minnesota Statutes, Section 18D.01-18D.331
• Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Law: Minnesota Statutes, Section 18E.01-18E.06
• Minnesota Rules, 1505
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.0830: Authority
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.0960: Reexamination procedures
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.1030: Alternative for licensing requirement
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.1240: Financial responsibility
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.1250: Limits of liability for commercial pesticide applicators
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.1260: Limits of liability for structural pesticide applicators
  • Minnesota Rules, 1505.1290: Reciprocal agreement between states

External Resources

• National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) 
  Specialists at Oregon State University are now able to communicate science-based, objective information in a variety of languages in real time. This information will enable callers to make informed decisions about: 1) the technical/chemical information on labels, 2) exposure and risk, 3) safe use practices, 4) the signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoning, and 5) pesticide regulatory issues. NPIC specialists can also help people find assistance with: 1) emergency treatment for humans and animals, 2) pesticide cleanup and disposal, 3) laboratory analyses, and 4) pesticide incident investigation. Free brochures about NPIC are available in English and Spanish. Call 1-800-858-7378 or e-mail at npic@ace.orst.edu.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Substance Registry System (SRS) 
  The SRS is EPA's central information system about regulated and monitored substances. It provides a common basis for identification of chemicals, biological organisms, and other substances listed in EPA regulations and data systems.
• Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education from the University of Minnesota
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
• Bee Lab Pollinator Program
• Indiana State Chemist