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Title: Chemigation Permit
Alternate Title:
Description: Chemigation is injecting a chemical into irrigation water and applying the chemical through the system to the crop or field. Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Subject: Fertilizers
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:13:05 PM
Modification Date: 8/9/2024 9:32:29 AM
Agency Name: Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Agency Description: The mission of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is to enhance all Minnesotans’ quality of life by equitably ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength and resilience of our agricultural economy.
Agency Phone: 651-201-6000
800-967-2474
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Agency Address:
625 N. Robert Street

St. Paul
MN
55155
Unit Name: Pesticide & Fertilizer Management
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Kari.mastin@state.mn.us | Jane.Boerboom@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/erenewal/apply.jsp
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Require Chemigation Permit Program

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.

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

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


Rules: 1505.2100 - .2800

Statutes: 18B.08
18C.205

Forms:
Fees:

Chemigation permit application fee for fertilizers is $50 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.


Period of Issuance:

A chemigation permit is effective continuously from date of initial application. A new permit application is required when the operator or owner of the chemigation system changes. The chemigation permit is non-transferrable.


Length of Determination:
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.

Other Info:
Activity: Fertilizer
License Detail URL:

Chemigation Permit Program

Online Licensing and Payment Options

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)


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