Subd. 1. Pesticide use.

Pesticides must be applied in accordance with the product label or labeling and in a manner that will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment within limits prescribed by this chapter and FIFRA.

Subd. 2. Prohibited pesticide use.

1. (a) A person may not use, store, handle, distribute, or dispose of a pesticide, rinsate, pesticide container, or pesticide application equipment in a manner:

   1. (1) that is inconsistent with a label or labeling as defined by FIFRA;
   2. (2) that endangers humans, damages agricultural products, food, livestock, fish, or wildlife; or
   3. (3) that will cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.
2. (b) A person may not direct a pesticide onto property beyond the boundaries of the target site. A person may not apply a pesticide resulting in damage to adjacent property.
3. (c) A person may not directly apply a pesticide on a human by overspray or target site spray.
4. (d) A person may not apply a pesticide in a manner so as to expose a worker in an immediately adjacent, open field.

Subd. 3. Posting.

Sites being treated with pesticides through irrigation systems must be posted throughout the period of pesticide treatment. The posting must be done in accordance with labeling and rules adopted under this chapter.

Subd. 4. Pesticide safeguards at application sites.

A person may not allow a pesticide, rinsate, or unrinsed pesticide container to be stored, kept, or to remain in or on any site without safeguards adequate to prevent an incident.

Subd. 5. Use of public water supplies for filling equipment.

A person may not fill pesticide application equipment directly from a public water supply, as defined in section 144.382, unless the outlet from the public water supply is equipped with a backflow prevention device that complies with the Minnesota Plumbing Code under Minnesota Rules, parts 4715.2000 to 4715.2280.

Subd. 6. Use of public waters for filling equipment.

1. (a) A person may not fill pesticide application equipment directly from public or other waters of the state, as defined in section 103G.005, subdivision 15, unless the equipment contains proper and functioning anti-backsiphoning mechanisms. The person may not introduce pesticides into the application equipment until after filling the equipment from the public waters.
2. (b) This subdivision does not apply to permitted applications of aquatic pesticides to public waters.

Subd. 7. Cleaning equipment in or near surface water.

1. (a) A person may not:

   1. (1) clean pesticide application equipment in surface waters of the state; or
   2. (2) fill or clean pesticide application equipment adjacent to surface waters, ditches, or wells where, because of the slope or other conditions, pesticides or materials contaminated with pesticides could enter or contaminate the surface waters, ground water, or wells, as a result of overflow, leakage, or other causes.
2. (b) This subdivision does not apply to permitted application of aquatic pesticides to public waters.

Subd. 8. Pesticide, rinsate, and container disposal.

A person may only dispose of pesticide, rinsate, and pesticide containers in accordance with this chapter and FIFRA. The manner of disposal must not cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.