Chapter 18C — Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law

18C.001 Citation This section gives the official name of this chapter: the 'Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law.' 18C.005 Definitions This section defines over 35 key terms used throughout Minnesota's fertilizer law, including fertilizer, soil amendment, … 18C.105 This section has been repealed by the Minnesota Legislature. 18C.110 Preemption of Local Law This section prevents local governments from passing their own rules about the sale or use of phosphorus fertilizers for … 18C.111 Powers and Duties of Commissioner This section makes the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture responsible for enforcing … 18C.115 Adoption of National Standards This section says Minnesota's policy is to keep its fertilizer rules as uniform as possible with national standards and … 18C.121 Rules This section gives the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to adopt rules to implement and enforce the fertilizer law. … 18C.131 Fertilizer Inspection Account This section creates a fertilizer inspection account in the state treasury. All fees collected under this chapter go … 18C.135 Application of Requirements to Sewage Sludge and Compost This section provides exemptions for sewage sludge and compost from most fertilizer law requirements. Sewage sludge … 18C.141 Soil and Manure Testing Laboratory Certification This section requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to set up voluntary programs to certify the accuracy of soil and … 18C.201 Prohibited Fertilizer Activities This section lists prohibited activities related to fertilizer handling. It bans storing, handling, or disposing of … 18C.202 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Starting January 1, 2026, fertilizer manufacturers must tell the Commissioner of Agriculture whether their products … 18C.205 Chemigation This section requires a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture before anyone can apply fertilizers through an … 18C.211 Guaranteed Analysis This section requires fertilizers to include a guaranteed analysis stating the percentage of nitrogen, phosphate, and … 18C.215 Fertilizer Labeling This section sets labeling requirements for fertilizers sold in Minnesota. Packaged fertilizers must display net weight, … 18C.221 Fertilizer Plant Food Content This section addresses what happens when a fertilizer does not contain the plant nutrients it promises. If testing shows … 18C.225 Misbranded Products It is illegal to sell or distribute a misbranded fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment in Minnesota. A product … 18C.231 Adulteration It is illegal to sell or distribute an adulterated fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment. A product is … 18C.235 Storage, Handling, Disposal, and Incident Response Plan Anyone who stores fertilizer in bulk or who is licensed under section 18C.415 must develop and maintain an incident … 18C.301 Mixing Pesticide With Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, or Plant Amendment Anyone who mixes pesticides with fertilizers, soil amendments, or plant amendments must hold a fertilizer license and … 18C.305 Fertilizer Facilities Anyone building or substantially changing a fertilizer storage facility must get a construction permit from the … 18C.310 Genetically Engineered Fertilizer, Genetically Engineered Soil Amendment, or Genetically Engineered Plant Amendment Permit Anyone who wants to release a genetically engineered fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment in Minnesota must … 18C.401 General Licensing and Registration Conditions This section sets general conditions for fertilizer licenses and product registrations. The commissioner can require … 18C.405 Protection of Trade Secrets This section protects trade secrets submitted with fertilizer license or registration applications. Applicants can mark … 18C.411 Registration of Specialty Fertilizers, Soil Amendments, and Plant Amendments Anyone selling specialty fertilizers, soil amendments, or plant amendments in Minnesota must register each brand and … 18C.415 Fertilizer Licenses Anyone who sells bulk fertilizer for agricultural use, custom applies fertilizer, or manufactures or blends fertilizer … 18C.421 Tonnage Report Registered and licensed fertilizer distributors must file an annual tonnage report by July 31 each year, covering the … 18C.425 Application and Inspection Fees This section sets the application and inspection fees for fertilizer licenses and registrations. It includes annual … 18C.430 Commercial Animal Waste Technician This section creates a certification program for commercial animal waste technicians. These are people who apply animal … 18C.432 Manure Applicator Education and Training This section requires manure applicators to complete education and training programs. The commissioner, in cooperation … 18C.433 Commercial Animal Waste Application This section sets requirements for the commercial application of animal waste. It includes standards for how animal … 18C.501 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.505 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.511 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.515 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.521 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.525 This section of the former agricultural liming materials law has been repealed. 18C.530 Citation This section gives the official name of the agricultural liming materials subchapter. It may be cited as the … 18C.531 Definitions This section defines key terms used in Minnesota's agricultural liming materials law, including agricultural liming … 18C.535 Powers and Duties of Commissioner This section gives the Commissioner of Agriculture the powers and duties needed to administer and enforce the … 18C.541 License This section requires a license to sell or distribute agricultural liming materials in Minnesota. It sets out the … 18C.545 Labeling This section sets labeling requirements for agricultural liming materials sold in Minnesota. Labels must include the … 18C.551 Application, Sampling, and Inspection Fees This section sets the application, sampling, and inspection fees for agricultural liming material licenses. The fees … 18C.555 Tonnage Report This section requires agricultural liming material licensees to file annual tonnage reports stating the number of tons … 18C.561 Sampling Methods This section authorizes the commissioner to take samples of agricultural liming materials for analysis. Sampling must … 18C.565 False or Misleading Statements It is illegal to make false or misleading statements about agricultural liming materials. This applies to labels, … 18C.571 Adulteration An agricultural liming material is considered adulterated if it contains harmful substances, does not match its … 18C.575 Rules This section gives the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce the … 18C.60 Phosphorous Turf Fertilizer Use Restrictions This section bans the use of phosphorus-containing fertilizer on lawns and turf in Minnesota, with three exceptions: … 18C.61 Fertilizer Application to Impervious Surface; Prohibition It is illegal to apply fertilizer to impervious surfaces like sidewalks, driveways, streets, and parking lots. Any … 18C.62 Enforcement Local governments enforce the phosphorus turf fertilizer restrictions and the impervious surface application ban. … 18C.70 Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council This section creates the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council. The council has 13 members … 18C.71 Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Program This section establishes the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Program, which funds research and … 18C.80 Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Account This section creates the agricultural fertilizer research and education account in the agricultural fund. Money in the …