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.
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.
Information that is marked as trade secret by the registrant, and that the Commissioner determines to be trade secret, will be accessible to only select individuals involved in pesticide application processing.
If the adjuvant is included in a pesticide product as an inert ingredient it falls under the MDA’s authority to regulate. Adjuvants sold separately from pesticide products fall under the MPCA’s authority.
If the adjuvant is included in a pesticide product as an inert ingredient it falls under the MDA’s authority to regulate. Adjuvants sold separately from pesticide products fall under the MPCA’s authority.
The MDA will not be notifying registrants if their products is considered to contain PFAS. Registrants are responsible for identifying and notifying MDA on their renewal forms if their products contain intentionally added PFAS. Registrants will also have the option of submitting that information separately; however, renewal forms are recommended for convenience. The MDA published a preliminary list of active and inert ingredients that have been identified as PFAS under the Minnesota definition of PFAS thus far.
The MDA will not be notifying registrants if their products is considered to contain PFAS. Registrants are responsible for identifying and notifying MDA on their renewal forms if their products contain intentionally added PFAS. Registrants will also have the option of submitting that information separately; however, renewal forms are recommended for convenience. The MDA published a preliminary list of active and inert ingredients that have been identified as PFAS under the Minnesota definition of PFAS thus far.
According to Minnesota law, beginning January 1, 2026, registrants and manufacturers must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, the following information must be submitted:
- the name and purpose for which PFAS are used in the pesticide, including in any product components;
- the amount of each PFAS in the product, identified by its name, chemical structure, analytical methods, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other unique method approved by the commissioner; and
- any additional information required by the commissioner.
According to Minnesota law, beginning January 1, 2026, registrants and manufacturers must annually provide a statement that a product contains no intentionally added PFAS or, for products that contain intentionally added PFAS, the following information must be submitted:
- the name and purpose for which PFAS are used in the pesticide, including in any product components;
- the amount of each PFAS in the product, identified by its name, chemical structure, analytical methods, chemical abstracts service registry number, or other unique method approved by the commissioner; and
- any additional information required by the commissioner.
