| Type of Product | MDA response |
|---|---|
| Pesticide spray adjuvants | No, Minnesota does not register or regulate adjuvants/additives. |
| FIFRA25(b) minimum risk pesticides | No, Minnesota does not require registration of FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticides. For more information visit: EPA Minimum Risk Pesticides Exempted from FIFRA Registration. |
| Manufacturing Use Pesticides (MUPs), technical grade pesticides, and /or pesticides used for formulating | Yes, Minnesota requires registration of MUPs, technical grade, formulating use pesticides. |
| Pest control devices | No, Minnesota does not require registration of devices used to control pests. For more information about what qualifies as a device and the differences between pesticides and devices, visit the EPA's guide, Pesticide Devices: A Guide for Consumers. |
| Physical barrier products | No, a physical barrier product is not required to be registered in Minnesota if it is not required to be registered with EPA. For more information visit: EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Barrier Products Clarification Document |
| Plant incorporated protectants (PIPs) | No, however permits for experimental use and distribution are needed. For more information visit: EPA Overview of Plant Incorporated Protectants. |
| Products distributed by Supplemental distributors | Yes, these products registrations are not dependent on the manufacture’s original product (2 part EPA number) being registered in the state prior to the distributor products and can be registered at any point during the registration period. |
| Fertilizer/pesticide combination products | Yes, each grade of fertilizer that contains a pesticide is considered a unique brand of fertilizer and requires separate registration as a specialty fertilizer in addition to registration as a pesticide. |
| The EPA Reg. No. OR the name of my product(s) has changed | Yes, when an EPA Reg. No. or a product undergoes a name change a new registration is required for the state of Minnesota. Furthermore, the pesticide with the old Reg no. must continue to be registered separately or discontinued. |
Does my product need to be registered as a pesticide with Minnesota?
| Type of Product | MDA response |
|---|---|
| Pesticide spray adjuvants | No, Minnesota does not register or regulate adjuvants/additives. |
| FIFRA25(b) minimum risk pesticides | No, Minnesota does not require registration of FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticides. For more information visit: EPA Minimum Risk Pesticides Exempted from FIFRA Registration. |
| Manufacturing Use Pesticides (MUPs), technical grade pesticides, and /or pesticides used for formulating | Yes, Minnesota requires registration of MUPs, technical grade, formulating use pesticides. |
| Pest control devices | No, Minnesota does not require registration of devices used to control pests. For more information about what qualifies as a device and the differences between pesticides and devices, visit the EPA's guide, Pesticide Devices: A Guide for Consumers. |
| Physical barrier products | No, a physical barrier product is not required to be registered in Minnesota if it is not required to be registered with EPA. For more information visit: EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Barrier Products Clarification Document |
| Plant incorporated protectants (PIPs) | No, however permits for experimental use and distribution are needed. For more information visit: EPA Overview of Plant Incorporated Protectants. |
| Products distributed by Supplemental distributors | Yes, these products registrations are not dependent on the manufacture’s original product (2 part EPA number) being registered in the state prior to the distributor products and can be registered at any point during the registration period. |
| Fertilizer/pesticide combination products | Yes, each grade of fertilizer that contains a pesticide is considered a unique brand of fertilizer and requires separate registration as a specialty fertilizer in addition to registration as a pesticide. |
| The EPA Reg. No. OR the name of my product(s) has changed | Yes, when an EPA Reg. No. or a product undergoes a name change a new registration is required for the state of Minnesota. Furthermore, the pesticide with the old Reg no. must continue to be registered separately or discontinued. |
| Type of Product | MDA Response |
|---|---|
| Product with a separate label for each scent (examples: lavender, citrus, vanilla) | Each scent is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each color (examples: blue, green, red) | Each “color” is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each quantity (examples: 1 gallon, 5 gallons, 10 gallons) | Only one registration is needed if the product comes in different quantities, if the labels are otherwise identical. |
| Different cat or dog weight or age ranges for the same flea and tick product (examples: 1 to 5 pounds, 6 to 10 pounds) | Each label with a different weight range needs a separate registration. |
| Different grades of fertilizer in a weed-and-feed product | Each label with a different fertilizer grade needs a separate registration. |
| Alternate brand names or distributor labels | Each pesticide with a unique United States Environmental Protection Agency pesticide registration number or a unique brand name must be registered with the commissioner (MINN. STAT. § 18B.26). Accordingly, alternate brand name, distributor products are required to be registered. |
How many registrations does my product require?
| Type of Product | MDA Response |
|---|---|
| Product with a separate label for each scent (examples: lavender, citrus, vanilla) | Each scent is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each color (examples: blue, green, red) | Each “color” is considered a separate registration. |
| Product with a separate label for each quantity (examples: 1 gallon, 5 gallons, 10 gallons) | Only one registration is needed if the product comes in different quantities, if the labels are otherwise identical. |
| Different cat or dog weight or age ranges for the same flea and tick product (examples: 1 to 5 pounds, 6 to 10 pounds) | Each label with a different weight range needs a separate registration. |
| Different grades of fertilizer in a weed-and-feed product | Each label with a different fertilizer grade needs a separate registration. |
| Alternate brand names or distributor labels | Each pesticide with a unique United States Environmental Protection Agency pesticide registration number or a unique brand name must be registered with the commissioner (MINN. STAT. § 18B.26). Accordingly, alternate brand name, distributor products are required to be registered. |
If you believe that your company has over paid for either a renewal fee or gross sales reporting, please fill out a refund claim form and email it to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us with the subject line “Refund Request”. This form can be found under "Forms + Resources".
Does the state of Minnesota allow for refunds of renewal, or sales fees?
If you believe that your company has over paid for either a renewal fee or gross sales reporting, please fill out a refund claim form and email it to Pesticide.Registration.MDA@state.mn.us with the subject line “Refund Request”. This form can be found under "Forms + Resources".
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