18F.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of sections 18F.01 to 18F.13 is to establish permits for the release of certain genetically engineered agriculturally related organisms to protect humans and the environment from the potential for significant adverse effects of those releases. History: 1991 c 250 s 1; 1994 c 454 s 1
18F.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 18F.01 to 18F.13, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means the Department of Agriculture. Subd. 2a. Agriculturally related organism. “Agriculturally related organism” means any organism that is used in agricultural production or processing of agricultural products. It […]
18F.04 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. The commissioner shall administer, implement, and enforce sections 18F.01 to 18F.13. The Board of Animal Health shall be consulted on permits that relate to livestock and domestic animals. History: 1991 c 250 s 3; 1994 c 454 s 5
18F.07 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED AGRICULTURALLY RELATED ORGANISM PERMIT. Subdivision 1. Requirement. A person may not conduct a release of a genetically engineered agriculturally related organism until a permit for the release has been obtained from the commissioner. Each release of a genetically engineered agriculturally related organism requires a new permit until the commissioner determines by rule […]
18F.12 RULES. The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the issuance of permits for proposed releases of genetically engineered agriculturally related organisms, experimental genetically engineered pesticides, and genetically engineered fertilizers, genetically engineered soil amendments, and genetically engineered plant amendments. The rules must include a requirement for environmental review subject to the provisions of chapter 116D and […]
18F.13 EXEMPTIONS. (a) The commissioner may provide exemptions to the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet and obtain a permit for release of genetically engineered agriculturally related organisms for which substantial evidence, including past releases, has shown that the organism can be released without adverse effects on humans and the environment. (b) The commissioner […]
