1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to agriculture;
prohibiting the burning of pesticide containers;amending
1.3 Minnesota Statutes 2024,
section 18B.07, subdivision 8.
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes
2024, section 18B.07, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
1.6 Subd. 8.Pesticide,
rinsate, and container disposal. (a) A person may only dispose of
1.7 pesticide, rinsate, and
pesticide containers in accordance with this chapter and FIFRA. The
1.8 manner of disposal must not
cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.
1.9 (b) A person is prohibited
from disposing a pesticide container by burning.
1.10 EFFECTIVE DATE. This
section is effective January 1, 2026.