To the extent possible, the MDA will use jointly (with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) determined criteria to determine if the use of intentionally added PFAS in pesticide and fertilizer products is currently unavoidable. However, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) will follow rulemaking on currently unavoidable use which may lead to MPCA having different criteria when rulemaking is complete (goal: early 2026). After the MDA makes a determination, the agency may consult with the MPCA on the potential continued use of certain products.
To the extent possible, the MDA will use jointly (with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) determined criteria to determine if the use of intentionally added PFAS in pesticide and fertilizer products is currently unavoidable. However, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) will follow rulemaking on currently unavoidable use which may lead to MPCA having different criteria when rulemaking is complete (goal: early 2026). After the MDA makes a determination, the agency may consult with the MPCA on the potential continued use of certain products.
Directions for how to submit CUU applications, in addition to what applications should include, will be posted on the MDA’s website before 2025.
Directions for how to submit CUU applications, in addition to what applications should include, will be posted on the MDA’s website before 2025.
Information can be emailed to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us or Fertilizer.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us or mailed to the MDA. Registrants can email PFAS.MDA@state.mn.us to request access to a secure electronic file transfer portal.
Information can be emailed to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us or Fertilizer.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us or mailed to the MDA. Registrants can email PFAS.MDA@state.mn.us to request access to a secure electronic file transfer portal.
Data submitted to the MDA is considered public data unless the registrant requests the data be considered Trade Secret (MN Stat. 18B.38 and 18C.405) and the Commissioner of Agriculture agrees the data qualifies for trade secret protection. Data contained in renewals is public under Minnesota law unless it qualifies for protection under the Pesticide Registration Law (Minn. Stat. § 18B.38) or other applicable state or federal law. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the MDA
Data submitted to the MDA is considered public data unless the registrant requests the data be considered Trade Secret (MN Stat. 18B.38 and 18C.405) and the Commissioner of Agriculture agrees the data qualifies for trade secret protection. Data contained in renewals is public under Minnesota law unless it qualifies for protection under the Pesticide Registration Law (Minn. Stat. § 18B.38) or other applicable state or federal law. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the MDA
Records such as registration documentation or sales data forms are retained for 6 years and automatically purged after that time. Data such as active ingredient content, SDS, and PFAS content is retained for the full lifecycle of the product.
Records such as registration documentation or sales data forms are retained for 6 years and automatically purged after that time. Data such as active ingredient content, SDS, and PFAS content is retained for the full lifecycle of the product.
