Minnesota HF2134 modifies pesticide regulations to protect wild rice waters, requiring risk justifications for permits, prohibiting certain.

Minnesota HF2134 amends pesticide regulations to safeguard wild rice waters. It mandates that agencies require a wild rice risk justification before issuing permits for activities in wild rice waters. The bill also prohibits watercraft operations that threaten uncultivated wild rice beds and requires the maintenance of maps showing wild rice waters. Additionally, it appropriates funds for these purposes and modifies permit processes to include public comment and posting of risk justifications on agency websites.

Minnesota HF2134 modifies pesticide regulations to protect wild rice waters, requiring risk justifications for permits, prohibiting certain.

Minnesota HF2134 amends pesticide regulations to safeguard wild rice waters. It mandates that agencies require a wild rice risk justification before issuing permits for activities in wild rice waters. The bill also prohibits watercraft operations that threaten uncultivated wild rice beds and requires the maintenance of maps showing wild rice waters. Additionally, it appropriates funds for these purposes and modifies permit processes to include public comment and posting of risk justifications on agency websites.