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SF2936 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Pesticide containers burning prohibition provision

Related bill: HF2576

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to ensure environmental safety and protect public health by prohibiting the burning of pesticide containers. This measure is intended to prevent potential negative environmental impacts resulting from improper disposal methods.

Main Provisions

  • The bill specifically amends existing legislation to establish a clear prohibition against burning pesticide containers.
  • The disposal of pesticide containers must comply with existing regulations in the Minnesota Statutes and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
  • The law emphasizes that disposal methods should avoid causing any unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill introduces a new legal restriction explicitly prohibiting the burning of pesticide containers, which was not previously stated in the Minnesota Statutes section dealing with pesticide rinsate and container disposal.

Relevant Terms

  • Agriculture
  • Pesticide container
  • Burning prohibition
  • Environmental impact
  • Disposal regulations
  • FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Prohibition on burning pesticide containers."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends regulations related to the disposal of pesticide containers under section 18B.07, subdivision 8.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies compliance with FIFRA in disposal methods."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "18B.07",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 8"
  }
]

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