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Title: Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species Permits
Alternate Title:
Description: State laws and rules prohibit possession, importation, purchase, sale, propagation, transportation, and introduction of prohibited invasive species without a permit. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Subject: Water
Creation Date: 8/20/2010 2:17:33 PM
Modification Date: 8/28/2024 1:49:58 PM
Agency Name: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the state's natural resources, hunting, fishing, state forests, state parks, lakes, rivers, streams, boating and water safety, trails, snowmobiling, skiing, education, enforcement, wildlife management, lands and minerals.
Agency Phone: 651-296-6157
888-646-6367
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of
500 Lafayette Rd.

St. Paul
MN 55155

Division Name: Division of Ecological and Water Resources
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Division Address:
500 Lafayette Rd., Box 25

St. Paul
MN
55155-4025 Main phone: 651-259-5100
Audience: Application URL: https://webapps11.dnr.state.mn.us/mpars/public/authentication/login
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review Invasive Aquatic Plant Management (IAPM)

You need a permit to introduce a regulated invasive species. 

You need a permit to possess preserved specimens or herbarium specimens of prohibited invasive species.

Details on the permit process and a list of prohibited and regulated invasive species is available at Training and Permits and Invasive Aquatic Plant Management (IAPM) Permits

Apply for an IAPM (Invasive Aquatic Plant Management) permit through MPARS (MN DNR Permitting and Reporting System)

MPARS supports five permit types:

  • Water Appropriation
  • Public Waters Work
  • Dam Safety
  • Aquatic Plant Management - New
  • Invasive Aquatic Plant Management - New



    Rules: 6216

    Statutes: 84D

    Forms:

    Apply for an IAPM permit through MPARS

    You may apply for an IAPM permit online. You may also renew any previously issued IAPM permit(s). If you can't apply online, contact your local Invasive Species Specialist to request a paper application.

    As part of your IAPM application, the following documents must be received before a permit is issued. You can upload these into MPARS at any time. 1. A map and/or Geographical Digital Data outlining the proposed treatment area. 2. Signatures from landowners affected by treatment. In some cases, you may request a signature waiver.


    Fees:
    Period of Issuance:

    Varies depending upon the activity being permitted.


    Length of Determination:

    Varies depending upon the activity being permitted.


    Other Info:
    Activity: License Detail URL:

    Invasive Aquatic Plant Management (IAPM)

    Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

    DNR Mobile Web Pages

    Social Media Community

         


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