2005 Minnesota Statutes - 18G.09 — Shipment of plant pests and biological control agents.

     18G.09 Shipment of plant pests and biological control 
  agents. 


    Shipment, introduction into, or release in Minnesota of (1) 
 a plant pest, noxious weed, or other organism that may directly 
 or indirectly affect Minnesota's plant life as a harmful or 
 dangerous pest, parasite, or predator of other organisms, or (2) 
 an arthropod, is prohibited, except under permit issued by the 
 commissioner. 


    No person may sell, offer for sale, move, convey, 
 transport, deliver, ship, or offer for shipment any plant pest, 
 or biological control agent without a permit from the United 
 States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
 Inspection Service or its state equivalent.  A permit may be 
 issued only after the commissioner determines that the proposed 
 shipment or use will not create a hazard to the agricultural, 
 forest, or horticultural interests of this state or the state's 
 general environmental quality.  For interstate movement, the 
 permit must be affixed conspicuously to the exterior of each 
 shipping container, box, package, or appliance; accompany each 
 shipping container, box, package, or appliance; or comply with 
 other directions of the commissioner.  This section does not 
 apply to intrastate shipments of federal or state-approved 
 biological control agents used in this state for control of 
 plant pests.  Shipping containers must be escape-proof and the 
 commissioner shall specify labeling and shipping protocols. 


    HIST: 2003 c 128 art 4 s 8