2005 Minnesota Statutes - 18.82 — Transportation of noxious weed propagating parts in infested material or equipment.

     18.82 Transportation of noxious weed propagating parts 
  in infested material or equipment. 


    Subdivision 1.    Permits.  Except as provided in 
 section 21.74, if a person wants to transport along a public 
 highway materials or equipment containing the propagating parts 
 of weeds designated as noxious by the commissioner, the person 
 must secure a written permit for transportation of the material 
 or equipment from a local weed inspector or county agricultural 
 inspector.  Inspectors may issue permits to persons residing or 
 operating within their jurisdiction.  If the noxious weed 
 propagating parts are removed from materials and equipment or 
 devitalized before being transported, a permit is not needed.  


    Subd. 2.    Conditions of permit issuance.  The 
 following conditions must be met before a permit under 
 subdivision 1 may be issued:  


    (1) any material or equipment containing noxious weed 
 propagating parts that is about to be transported along a public 
 highway must be in a container that is sufficiently tight and 
 closed or otherwise covered to prevent the blowing or scattering 
 of the material along the highway or on other lands or water; 
 and 


    (2) the destination for unloading and the use of the 
 material or equipment containing noxious weed propagating parts 
 must be stated on the permit along with the method that will be 
 used to destroy the viability of the propagating parts and 
 thereby prevent their being dumped or scattered upon land or 
 water.  


    Subd. 3.    Duration of permit; revocation.  A permit 
 under subdivision 1 is valid for up to one year after the date 
 it is issued unless otherwise specified by the weed inspector 
 issuing the permit.  The permit may be revoked if a county 
 agricultural inspector or local weed inspector determines that 
 the applicant has not complied with this section.  


    HIST: 1992 c 500 s 8