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MitttiP<;nta Department of Agriculture <br />August 27,1997 <br />Michael P. Gaffiron <br />Asst. Planning and Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323*0066 <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />I writing in response to your letter dated July 21,1997, concerning prior notification of lake <br />chemical treatments. <br />The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MD A) is the lead state agency regarding the <br />reoulation of oesticides in Minnesota. Conunercial pesticide applicators (those applying <br />ce^sticides on a “for hire” basis) are required to obtain licensing from the Miimesota Department <br />rf A « TO legally apply pesticides to surface wares for <br />nui-mce control the applicator must be licensed as an aquatic pest control . <br />obtained from the DNR for application of pesticides to public waters. <br />accord with *e Aquatic Plant Management and Aquatic Nuisance Conhol <br />Rules, 6280). A ^it under this Rule requites the permit holder^' TOs ^ <br />Eive notice of the proposed date of treatment to all persons specified on the penmt Tlus <br />Ltificction must te Reived prior to beginning any work under *' „„ <br />reouirement in the AquaUc Plant Management and Aquatic Nuisance ConMl Rule mere « no <br />State rr .uirement regarding prior notification of pesticide treatment. Noufication of ^ticide <br />ttSmer maTl« Suited as part of me label instructions. If notification requirernents ^ <br />p^ec on L p^uct label it carries me weight of law. Generally, label instrucuons do not <br />include p rior notification. <br />k there any Stale regulation which would prohibit the City from adopting ordinances requiring <br />such notij'cation? <br />• 90 West Plato Boulevird <br />. Sdm Paul. Minn«ou 55107-2094 • (612)297-2200 • TOD(612)297-5353/l-«00-627-3.'29. <br />An equal roportun'ty t«H)*oyef