Minn. Stats. 18B.08
18C.205

MINNESOTA RULES 1505. 2100 - 1505. 2800

Chemigation Application Record - Approved

Chemigation Permit Application - AG-01073

Chemigation Permit Application, Substantial Alteration - AG-01208

Application forms are available from the MN Dept. of Agriculture website, Chemigation Permit Program section at Approved Chemigation Application Record, Chemigation Permit Application and Substantial Alteration Chemigation Permit Application.

Applicants must supply information described in Minn. Rules 1505.2200, Subpart 4 or otherwise required by the commissioner.

Compliance with anti-pollution requirements including, but not limited to main line back-flow prevention is required.

If any substantial changes are proposed for an existing permitted chemigation system, a Substantial Alteration Chemigation Permit is required prior to making those changes.

Refer also to the MDA Fertilizer Licensing FAQs.

Chemigation permit application fee for fertilizers is $50 and and for chemigation pesticides is $250 (not refundable) for the initial permit.

No additional fee is required for revising/renewing an existing chemigation permit or for a new substantial alteration permit.

A chemigation permit is effective continuously from date of initial application unless superseded by a substantial alteration or a revised chemigation permit. Substantial alteration permits are valid only for the substantial alteration(s) described in the substantial alteration permit application and are effective from date of issue until superseded by a revised chemigation permit or subsequent alteration permit.

An applicant is considered to be permitted-by-rule for the chemigation system if applicant complies with anti-pollution regulations. Permits approval may take up to 30 days or longer.

On-site inspection by MN Department of Agriculture staff may be done to check compliance.

See Minn. Stats. §§ 18B.08 (pesticide) and 18C.205 (fertilizer).