Minnesota SF4052 prohibits the sale and distribution of seeds treated with systemic insecticides without approval from the commissioner of.

Minnesota SF4052 prohibits the sale and distribution of seeds treated with systemic insecticides, including neonicotinoids, without approval from the commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner may issue a farm-specific waiver if certain conditions are met, such as a valid environmental emergency. The commissioner must adopt rules to implement this section before granting a waiver. The bill also prohibits the application or treatment of outdoor ornamental plants and turf with neonicotinoid insecticides.

Minnesota SF4052 prohibits the sale and distribution of seeds treated with systemic insecticides without approval from the commissioner of.

Minnesota SF4052 prohibits the sale and distribution of seeds treated with systemic insecticides, including neonicotinoids, without approval from the commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner may issue a farm-specific waiver if certain conditions are met, such as a valid environmental emergency. The commissioner must adopt rules to implement this section before granting a waiver. The bill also prohibits the application or treatment of outdoor ornamental plants and turf with neonicotinoid insecticides.