Section 18E.01 — Citation.

18E.01 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the “Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Law.” History: 1989 c 326 art 8 s 1

Section 18E.02 — Definitions.

18E.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions contained in this section apply to this chapter. Except for terms defined in this section, the definitions contained in chapters 18B, 18C, and 18D apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Account. “Account” means the agricultural chemical response and reimbursement account. Subd. 3. Agricultural chemical. “Agricultural chemical” means pesticide, […]

Section 18E.03 — Agricultural Chemical Response And Reimbursement Account.

18E.03 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESPONSE AND REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The agricultural chemical response and reimbursement account is established as an account in the agricultural fund. Subd. 2. Expenditures. (a) Money in the agricultural chemical response and reimbursement account may only be used: (1) to pay for the commissioner’s responses to incidents under chapters 18B, […]

Section 18E.035 — Financial Security; Municipal Airports.

18E.035 FINANCIAL SECURITY; MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS. As a condition for the use of space or facilities for the storage, handling, or distribution of agricultural chemicals on the grounds of a municipal airport, a licensed aerial pesticide applicator shall hold the owner of the airport harmless for any expenses to cover necessary corrective actions caused by the […]

Section 18E.04 — Reimbursement Or Payment Of Response Costs.

18E.04 REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS. Subdivision 1. Reimbursement of response costs. The commissioner shall reimburse an eligible person from the agricultural chemical response and reimbursement account for the reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the eligible person in taking corrective action as provided in subdivision 4, if the board determines: (1) the eligible […]

Section 18E.05 — Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board.

18E.05 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION BOARD. Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) The Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board is created to consist of the commissioner of agriculture, the commissioner of commerce, and three private industry members consisting of: one representative of agricultural chemical manufacturers and wholesalers; one representative of farmers; and one representative of dealers who sell […]

Section 18E.06 — Report.

18E.06 REPORT. By December 1 of each year, the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board and the commissioner shall submit to the house of representatives Committee on Ways and Means, the senate Committee on Finance, the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over the environment, natural resources, and agriculture, and the Environmental Quality Board […]