A permit must be obtained before constructing or substantially altering a bulk pesticide or fertilizer storage facility. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Review Bulk Pesticide Storage
“Bulk Pesticide” means a liquid pesticide that is held in an individual container with a pesticide content of 56 U.S. gallons or more, or 100 lbs. or more net dry weight, including mini-bulk pesticides unless otherwise specified. Only technical grade, formulated grade, and other similar grades are included in this definition (Minn. Rules Part 1505.3010, Subp. 3).
“Mini-bulk Pesticide” means an amount of liquid pesticide greater than 56 U.S. gallons (211 liters) but not greater than 499 U.S. gallons (1,892 liters), or an amount of dry pesticide greater than 100 lbs. (45 kilograms) but not greater than 499 lbs. (225 kilograms), that is held in a single container designed for ready handling and transport. (Minn. Rules Part 1505.3010, Subp. 13).
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has developed the Pesticide Facility Maintenance Inspection Form fact sheets to provide guidance on bulk and mini-bulk pesticide storage.
Permitting
A new bulk agrichemical storage permit is required when a new bulk agrichemical storage facility is constructed or when an existing bulk agrichemical storage facility is substantially altered, the substantial alteration permit application is required.
A business that plans to store bulk pesticides in storage containers with a rated capacity of 56 to 499 gallons (otherwise known as “mini-bulk containers”) is not required to obtain a permit. However, the firm is required to comply with all storage and distribution rules for bulk pesticides. (Minn. Rules 1505.3010 - .3150.)
Bulk Pesticide/Fertilizer Storage Permit Application
Bulk Pesticide/Fertilizer Storage Permit Application – (Substantial Alteration – 6 pages)
Permit application forms are available at Licenses & Inspections Locator
Initial bulk pesticide/fertilizer permit application fee of $100 (not refundable) for each location where pesticides/fertilizers are stored. Substantial alteration permit application fee of $50.
Penalty fee of $250 is added to the permit application fee for beginning construction or substantially altering a bulk agricultural facility before a permit is granted.
Initial permit remains valid until superseded by a substantial alteration permit.
Permits are non-transferrable and new owners must obtain a new permit.
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