Chapter 84D — Invasive Species Management Program for Aquatic Plants and Wild Animals

84D.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the invasive species law, including what counts as an aquatic invasive species, … 84D.02 Invasive Species Management Program for Aquatic Plants and Wild Animals This section lists several species that are classified as invasive species in Minnesota, including Eurasian … 84D.03 Infested Waters; Restricted Activities This section makes it illegal to transport invasive species into Minnesota or move them between bodies of water within … 84D.04 Classification of Nonnative Species This section gives the DNR commissioner the power to designate waters as infested with invasive species. Once a body of … 84D.05 Prohibited Invasive Species This section sets rules for transporting water-related equipment away from infested waters. You must remove all aquatic … 84D.06 Unlisted Nonnative Species This section prohibits placing aquatic plants in public waters and sets rules for harvesting or destroying them. You … 84D.07 Regulated Invasive Species This section gives the DNR commissioner power to issue permits for activities that would otherwise be prohibited under … 84D.075 Nonnative Species, Aquatic Plants, and Aquatic Macrophytes; Parts and Life Stage This section says that any law about nonnative species, aquatic plants, or aquatic macrophytes also applies to any part … 84D.08 Escape of Nonnative and Invasive Species This section requires watercraft license applications to include an aquatic invasive species education component. Boat … 84D.09 Aquatic Macrophytes This section establishes the aquatic invasive species prevention program within the DNR. The program coordinates … 84D.10 Watercraft and Water-related Equipment Requirements and Prohibitions This section sets penalties for violating Minnesota's invasive species laws. Penalties range from petty misdemeanors to … 84D.105 Inspection of Water-related Equipment This section gives law enforcement officers the authority to inspect watercraft and water-related equipment at public … 84D.106 Aquatic Invasive Species Affirmation This section requires the aquatic invasive species affirmation to be included with watercraft licenses and nonresident … 84D.108 Service Provider Permit This section establishes a program for counties to receive grants to help prevent and manage aquatic invasive species. … 84D.11 Permits This section creates the Invasive Species Account in the state treasury. Money in this account can only be used for … 84D.12 Rules This section allows the DNR commissioner to adopt rules needed to carry out the invasive species prevention laws. These … 84D.13 Enforcement; Penalties This section establishes a citizen oversight committee to advise the DNR on invasive species prevention efforts. The … 84D.14 Exemptions This section allows the state to quarantine areas affected by invasive species and restrict the movement of potentially … 84D.15 Invasive Species Account This section authorizes the DNR to enter into cooperative agreements with other states, the federal government, and …