MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
EPA REGION V
PESTICIDES BRANCH
AUGUST, 1973
Compiled and Edited by
M. J. Wrich, Ph.D.
Technical Support Section
312-353-6861
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Acknowledgement
Appreciation is gratefully extended to the Lead Agencies, State
Departments of Agriculture, State EPA, Departments of Natural
Resources, and other State and Federal Agencies for providing
information in this (first) draft of the Pesticide Profile.
The individuals included in this Profile, and others, also con-
tributed valuable information for which gratitude is sincerely
extended.
In some cases the situation analyses in Section III were made
by the various State and Federal contributors, in others the
evaluations are the Technical Services Coordinator's or staff.
We are circulating a limited number of the Pesticide Profile
for your review^ we want your comments, corrections, and
additions.
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
PART I
AUGUST, 19V3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
PAGE
Synopsis State Pesticide Authorities 1
Pesticide Authorities 1
Administrative Review 2
Books and REcords 2
Unlawful Acts 3
Stop Sale 6
Penalties 6
Disposal and Transporation «, 6
Research and Monitoring 7
Synopsis State Pesticide Authorities, Review of Authorities 9
Minnesota Spraying and Dusting Law 9
Economic Poisons and Devices Law 13
Interstate Pest Control Compact 15
Hazardous Substances 16
Minnesota Structural Pest Control Law 18
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 23
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PART II
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Index Intrastate Registered Products and
Experimental Permits 49
Index Producers, Manufacturers and Formulators 51
Use Data on Pesticides 61
1972 Minnesota Insect Loss Estimates 64
Pesticides Used on Minnesota Farms; 1972 66
Methods of Application 67
Acres Treated by Aircraft; 1972 69
Apiary Pesticide Damage 71
Great Lakes Summary of Pesticide Useage 73
Registration and Classification 84
PART III
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Regional/State Special Problems 90
Pass 90
Training 91
Request for Information 91
Special Local Needs 92
Regional/State Programs Strategies 94
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Legislative Deficiencies 27
Timetable For Enabling Legislation 28
Index of State Agencies 29
Agriculture Department 29
Health Department 34
Natural Resources Department 36
Minnesota Pollution - Control Agency 38
Hi ghway Department 40
Index other Federal Agencies 42
Department of Agriculture 42
Department of Transportation 43
Feder&l Aviation Authority \ 44
Department of Labor 44
Department of Interior 45
Index other State Agencies 46
University of Minnesota 46
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ATTACHMENTS
Economics Poisons and Devices Law Minnesota Spraying and Dusting Law
Rules and Regulations; Custom Spraying and Dusting Minnesota Hazardous
Substances Labeling Act The Interstate Pest Control Compast.
Rules and Regulations of The Department of Agriculture Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
Part I
A. SYNOPSIS STATE PESTICIDE AUTHORITIES
Minnesota economic poison laws have been in existence for over
15 years. The present Minnesota'spraying and dusting law was
passed by the 1965 legislature and amended in 1967, 1969, and
1971. Of current pesticide laws, the Minnesota Economic Poisons
and Devices Law, Minnesota Custom Spraying and Dusting Law, and
the Minnesota Structural Pest Control Law are referred to most
often.
1. Pesticide Authorities
a. Minnesota Spraying and Dusting Law; Minnesota Statutes
(1969), Section 18.031 - 18.036.
b. Minnesota Economic Poisons and Devices Law; Minnesota
Statutes (1969), Section 18.62 - 18.71.
c. Interstate Pest Control Compact; Minnesota Statutes
(1969), Section 18.62 - 18.71.
d. Hazardous Substances Labeling Act; Minnesota Statutes
(1969), Section 24.32 - 24.42.
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e. Minnesota Structural Pest Control Law, Minnesota Statutes
(1969), Section ISA.01 - ISA.11.
f. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Solid Waste Disposal
Regulations, SW1 - SW11.
2. Administrative Review; Suspension
Minnesota Department of Agriculture is responsible for holding
public hearings to review pesticide regulations and classification,
3. Books and Records
a. Requirement; found in AGR 355. In addition to the other
requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1969, Sections 18.031
through 18.036, as amended, and these regulations, all
licensees under Minnesota Statutes 1969, Section 24.072,
Subdivision 3, Minnesota Statutes 1969, Section 18.032,
Subdivision 1, and Minnesota Statutes 1969, Section 18A.02,
Subdivision 1, as amended, shall report to the commissioner
the sale of restricted use pesticides as requested by the
commissioner.
b. Inspection; all records required under this section shall
be kept and made available, upon request, for inspection
by the commissioner, his agents, or officials of an
approved agency, for a period of one year from date of sale.
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4. Unlawful Acts
a. No person shall offer for sale:
(1) any pesticide not duly registered under Minnesota
statutes.
(2) any economic poison or device if its labeling bears
any statement, design, or graphic representation
relative to the article or its ingredients which is
false or misleading or if the labeling accompanying
the article does not contain adequate instructions
for use.
(3) any highly toxic economic poison that is to be used
in homess buildings, ships, or other enclosed places
for human occupancy that has not been distinctly
disclosed or colored so as not to confuse it with
nontoxic substances.
(4) any economic poison which is adulterated or misbranded,
(5) any device which is misbranded.
(6) an economic poison to an ultimate consumer either in
bulk or from an open container.
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b. Records; it shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) to refuse to keep sales records or restricted use
pesticides and not permit the records to be examined
by the commissioner, his agents, or officials of an
approved agency, for a period of one year from date
of sale.
(2) to use any restricted use economic poison in any pest
control activity except as specified in AGR 351.
(3) to sell or make pesticide applications in any manner
inconsistent with the provisions of pesticide
applications.
(4) to fail to give accurate and complete information when
applying for a license or in reporting sales,
deliveries, or application of pesticides.
(5) make an application of a restricted use pesticide with-
in 100 feet of a stream, lake, marsh, stock dam or
other water area without written authorization from the
commissioner.
(6) display in any public area of a store or other place
frequented by the general public any restricted use
pesticide.
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(7) engage in spraying and/or dusting operations for hire
unless he is licensed by the commissioner as an
applicator; and
(8) no employee of the State or a political subdivision
thereof shall engage in spraying or dusting operations
or the supervision of such operations on public
property, unless certified by the commissioner as an
applicator. No fee shall be required for such
certification, however, all qualifications, duties,
and responsibilities required of a licensee or
specified by statute or these regulations shall apply
equally to an individual certified pursuant to this
paragraph in AGR 353.
c. Structural Pest Control; no structural pest control company
shall engage in:
(1) structural pest control for hire unless licensed by
the commissioner, or by a political subdivision or
municipality of the State.
(2) structural pest control activities unless he is or has
in his employ a licensed master structural pest control
operator.
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5. Stop Sale, Use, Removal and Seizure
a. Seizure; the commissioner may seize all economic poisons
or similar articles, the manufacture, transportation,
sale, used or offered for sale in a manner contrary to
Minnesota Economic Poison and Devices Statutes.
6, Penalties
a. Civil Penalties; In general - Whoever shall expose for sale
or sell within this State any economic poison or device
which is labeled, adulterated or misbranded in any manner
other than specified under the Minnesota Economic Poisons
and Devices Statutes shall be subject to fine and/or
imprisonment or both for each offense.
7, Disposal and Transportation
a. Procedures
(1) Inquiries regarding the disposal of pesticides should
be directed to the Solid Waste Division, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.
Whenever possible, all unopened containers should be
returned to manufacturer or dealer.
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Empty pesticide containers should be returned to
manufacturer, dealer or drum reconditioner if
possible. Alternative is to dispose of in an
approved sanitary landfill or bury small amounts
(less than 5 pounds or 1 gallon) at least 18 inches
deep in the ground in an isolated location away from
water.
b. Minnesota recommends against:
(1) placing materials in the home drainage or sewage system,
(2) burning.
(3) placing containers into refuse or garbage.
(4) mixing pesticides.
(5) saving or reusing pesticide containers.
8. Research and Monitoring
a. Research
State agencies are engaged in pesticide research but
activities are limited to problems not currently under
investigation by the University or Federal government.
Often projects are cooperative with other agencies or
institutions.
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b. Monitoring
Pesticide monitoring programs exist within the University,
Many projects compliment national monitoring programs but
expanded involvement must be encouraged.
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A]. SYNOPSIS STATE PESTICIDE AUTHORITIES; REVIEW OF AUTHORITIES
1. Minnesota Spraying and Dusting Law
a. Prohibited Acts
Act prohibits spraying or dusting for hire unless licensed
by the commission of agriculture.
b. Exemptions
Homeowners and farmers on their own or neighbors property
when not for hire.
c. Licensing
Persons desiring to apply pesticides shall complete and pass
a written examination. A person licensed to spray or dust
for hire who has satisfactorily passed the written exam on
two consecutive occasions may elect, in lieu of complying
with the examination requirements, to submit evidence of
having completed a training or refresher course approved by
the commissioner as long as he meets all requirements for
his alternative.
(1) Licensed aerial applicators must pass an examination
prepared by the Department of Aeronautics and
administered by the Department of Agriculture; and
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licensed applicators who apply pesticides in public
waters to pass an examination prepared by the
Department of Natural Resources and administered by
the Department of Agriculture.
(2) Licensed applicators must carry identification cards and
to present them upon request of the commissioner or a
law enforcement officer.
(3) A $5.00 fee is charged for each identification card.
(4) Each license must be renewed annually no later than
1 March. After 1 March, a penalty of 50% of the
license fee is imposed.
d. Nonresidents
No provision for reciprocity.
Nonresidents applicators shall appoint the commissioner of
agriculture as their agent upon whom all legal processes may
be served, to inspect equipment, require repairs, and
establish "... requirements that equipment shall meet ..."
e. Damage Claims
Persons claiming damage from application of pesticides must
file a request that the commissioner inspect the damage.
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If filed within 60 days after the pesticide was applied or
the damage occurred, or prior to the time 25% of the crop
was harvested, the commissioner is required to inspect and
report his findings. The report is then available to the
claimant, the applicator, or their agents.
It is unlawful for any applicant or licensee to permit any
judgement against him to remain unsatisfied for more than
30 days.
f. Inspect Property
The commissioner has authority to enter public or private
premises (in a lawful manner) to make necessary inspection.
Certain enforcement procedures are broadened, including
assistance from the county attorney or the attorney general.
g. Cooperative Agreements
The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with
any Federal, State, or local governmental units.
h. Suspend License
The commissioner, after notice and a hearing may deny, suspend,
or revoke a license (previously a license could be suspended
only for its unexpired term).
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i. Restricted Use Pesticides:
(1) DDT
(2) ODD and IDE
(3) Dieldrin
(4) Endrin
(5) Heptachlor
(6) Lindane
(7) Aldrin
(8) Mercury
(9) Any compound (except treated seed) consisting in whole
or in part of DDT, ODD (TDE), dieldrin, endrin,
heptachlor, lindane, aldrin, inorganic arsenicals, or
mercury.
(10) Inorganic arsenical compounds including Sodium arsenite,
Calcium arsenite, Lead arsenate, Arsenic trioxide,
Arsenic acid, and Arsenic Pentoxide.
j. Restrictions and Precautions On The Use of Restricted Use
Pesticides:
Extensive instructions are provided.
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k. Requirements For Application of Pesticides
All persons engaged in pesticide application shall maintain
equipment in proper working order, wear protective clothing,
special monitoring devices if required, insure proper
calibration, mixture and application of product and also,
clean equipment so that no injurious residues remain or cause
damage to crops, livestock or the environment.
1. Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Pesticides and Containers
No person shall store pesticides or containers in such a
manner so as to endanger humans, damage agricultural
products, food, livestock, wildlife, pollinating insects or
pollute the environment.
2. Economic Poisons and Devices Law
a. Definitions Found in Law
(1) Economic Poison
(2) Device
(3) Ingredient Statement
(4) Insecticide
(5) Fungicide
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(6) Rodenticide
(7) Person
(8) Label
(9) Labeling
(10) Adulterated
(11) Misbranded
(12) Herbicide
b. Discloration; Labels; Bulk Sales:
No white powder economic poison may be sold unless distinctly
colored to prevent confusion with a harmless product of same
texture.
Labels must be as designated by the commissioner.
Bulk sales or sales from open containers are unlawful.
c. Economic Poisons, Devices, Sales:
Any person before selling or offering for sale an economic
poison or device must file an application of registration
for each product annually, providing pertinent information.
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Sellers of restricted use pesticides must obtain a license
and pay a $20.00 fee. All licenses expire on 1 January.
d. Storage, Disposal:
No person may store or discard pesticides or pesticide con-
tainers in a manner as to cause harm to man, certain
animals and the environment.
e. Search, Warrants, Exceptions, Enforcement and Penalties:
Discussed in Sections 24.073 to 24.077,
3. Interstate Pest Control Compact
The IPCC is an association of State agencies from across the
Nation which have formed a compact to combat emergency pest
outbreaks. Each State contributes money to a general fund.
Funds are drawn on when an emergency pest problem arises. The
compact may be supplemented by Federal funds.
States belonging to IPCC include:
a. California
b. Delaware
c. Illinois
d. Maine
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e. Michigan
f. Minnesota
g. New Hampshire
h. New Jersey
i. North Dakota
j. Pennsylvania
k. South Carolina
1. Tennessee
m. Virginia
n. Washington
o. West Virginia
p. Wisconsin
Dr. Roll in Dennistoun, Minnesota Department of Agriculture is
Executive Secretary for IPCC.
4. Hazardous Substances
a. Definitions
(1) Hazardous substance means any substance except drugs
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and medicines or mixtures thereof which is (1) toxic,
(2) corrosive, (3) an irritant, (4) strong sensitizer,
(5) flammable, or which (6) generates pressure through
decomposition, heat, or other means, if such hazardous
substances or mixtures thereof may cause substantial
personal injury or illness during any customary or
reasonably anticipated handling or use; provided,
however, the term hazardous substance shall not include
substances stored and intended for use as fuel in a
heating, cooking, or refrigeration system,
(2) Toxic is defined as any hazardous substance which has
the inherent capacity to produce bodily harm to man by
ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body
surface.
(3) Highly toxic means any hazardous substance which produces
death within 14 days in half or more than half of white
rats from a dose administered orally or in the
atmosphere; or if product produces death in half of a
group of 10 or more white rabbits when administered by
continuous contact with bare skin for 24 hours or less.
(4) Label is defined as is format and contents for label.
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(5) Act prohibits sale or delivery of misbranded package
or substance, alteration, mutilization, destruction,
obliteration or removal of the whole or part of the
label, refusal to permit entry or inspection, and a
re-use of food, drug or cosmetic containers still
bearing original labels.
(6) Penalties, stop sale, appeal, regulations and
investigations are also defined and discussed.
5. Minnesota Structural Pest Control Law
It is the purpose of the rules and regulations contained
herein to carry out and enforce the provisions of Minnesota
Laws 1969, Chapter 1032, in order to prevent damage or
injury to persons, animals, pollinating insects, fish and
other aquatic life, wildlife, agricultural products and
foods caused by the use of ecatomic poisons in structural
pest control. Therefore, the use of economic poisons and
devices in compliance with this Act should be done in
conjunction with: (a) effectiva management or sanitation
methods which are readily available, (b) other effective or
safe methods which are readily rvailable, and (c) only when
the use of such economic poisonE will not produce undue
hazards to non-target organisms,, food, or the environment
of man and other living things.
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a. Definitions Found in Law
(1) Structural pest control
(2) Structure
(3) Pest
(4) Approved Agency
(5) Commissioner
(6) Person
(7) Registered approved uses
(8) Act
(9) Structural pest control company
(10) Master structural pest control operator
(11) Journeyman structural pest control operator
(12) Structural pest control operator's apprentice
(13) Fumigator
(14) Class A registrant
(15) Class B registrant
(16) Economic poisons
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(17) Fumigant
(18) Fumigation
(19) Fumigation vault
(20) Device
(21) Proof of financial responsibility
(22) Structural pest control liability insurance policy
(23) Structural pest control bond
(24) Pollution
b. Licenses and Registrations
(1) Master Structural Pest Control Operator
(a) Except otherwise provided by law, no person shall
plan or apply economic poisons to a structure
unless registered with commissioner as a Master
Structural PCO.
(1.1) Qualifications include adequate training
experience, technical knowledge, familiarity
with toxic effects of economic poisons on
man and other living things.
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(2) Requirements for Journeyman, Apprentice and Fumigator
PCOs are less rigid than for the Master PCO.
(3) Fees and Renewal:
(a) Issuance of original license or renewal - $50.00
(b) Issuance of original registration and renewal -
$10.00
(c) Employees of person licensed - $5.00 for initial
or registration and $3.00 for each renewal thereof,
(d) 50% penalty added license fee if not paid by due
date.
(e) Commissioner may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew
a registration,
c. Financial Responsibility
(1) Structural Pest Control Liability Insurance
(a) Applicant must file with the commissioner a written
certificate of an insurance carrier authorize to
transact business in the State.
(2) Structural Pest Control Bond
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(a) A bond issued by a corporate surety company
satisfies this requirement.
(3) Cancellation
(a) No bond or certificate can be cancelled or changed
without contacting commissioner in writing.
(4) Additional Insurance Bond
(a) May be required.
d. Cooperative Agreements
(1) The commissioner is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements.
e. Restricted Use Pesticides
(1) Sodium Fluoroacetate - 1080
(2) Thallium Sulphate
f. Pests
(1) In addition to the pests subject to this Act, the
following animals and plants which are located in, on,
under, or within 6 feet of any structure are pests for
the purpose of this Act: All animals of the order
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Rodentia, starlings, sparrows, grackles, common pigeons,
bats and all noxious weeds.
g. Records: Requiretnents
(1) Each registered or licensed person must keep written
records as suggested by the commissioner.
h. Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Economic Poisons and
Containers
(1) No person shall store any economic poison or container
in such a manner so as to be harmful to man, animals
or the environment.
6. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Solid Waste Disposal
Regulations
Solid waste disposal regulations applying to toxic and hazardous
substances are found in Sections 2(4), 3(4), 4, 6(2), 8(4), and
11(1) of the above regulations.
Applicability: Regulations and standards govern the storage,
collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing,
transfer, intermediate disposal and final disposal of solid
waste by any person and the issuing of permits for the con-
struction and operation of solid waste disposal sites and
facilities for the protection of the environment in keeping
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with Minnesota Statutes.
a. Definitions Found in Law
(1) Agency
(2) Final Solid Waste Disposal
(3) Flood Plain
(4) Incineration
(5) Intermediate Solid Waste Disposal
(6) Person
(7) Sanitary Landfill
(8) Solid Waste
(9) Solid Waste Collection
(10) Solid Waste Management System
(11) Solid Waste Storage
(12) Solid Waste Transportation
(13) Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
b. Solid Waste Storage, Transportation, Intermediate and Final
Disposal
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(1) Owner and occupant of any premises, business establish-
ment or industry is responsible for the storage of all
solid waste accumulated on the premises.
(2) Toxic or hazardous wastes shall be stored in properly
labeled containers and stored in safe locations as per
regulations.
(3) Vehicles and containers for collection and transportation
of toxic or hazardous wastes must confirm to regulations
set forth by Federal, State and local government agencies
(4) Open burning is prohibited. Intermediate and final
disposal must be in accordance with Federal, State and
local governments and their regulatory agencies.
(5) Toxic and hazardous substances must be disposed of in
specially designated sites having no hydraulic connection
with surface or subsurface water. Product(s) should be
neutralized whenever possible before incorporation.
Containers and any materials washed should be covered
with 18 inches of dirt immediately following disposal.
Site must be identified in the field and registered
with County Register of Deeds. Records of quantity and
type of products disposed of must be submitted to MPCA
each month.
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(6) Unopened and empty containers should be returned to
dealer or manufacturer whenever possible.
c. No toxic or hazardous substances shall be incorporated in
an open site when disposal operation serves a resident
population of less than 1,000 people. MPCA regulations
apply in all cases except as noted in statutes.
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B. LEGISLATION DEFICIENCIES
Minnesota does not have a private applicator law.
The Administrative Assistant for the Agriculture Department has
suggested it is possible the current Economic Poisons and Devices
Law can be utilized to regulate private applicators. The fee
provision may have to be clarified. No official opinion on this
subject is available, however.
Pesticides are not classified as general use and/or restricted use.
Certification is not required by the State. However, no person may
apply economic or restricted use pesticides for hire or compensation
without being licensed by the commissioner of agriculture.
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C. TIMETABLE FOR ENABLING LEGISLATION
The status of the enabling legislation timetable is uncertain
at this time as none has been proposed. It is anticipated some
legislative review committees will consider the problem during
late summer or early fall of 1973. It is doubtful if a proposal
will be submitted to the Legislature if only farmers are
considered to be private applicators. Following adjournment of
the Legislature, the subject will be reviewed with Region and
State personnel and action considered.
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D. INDEX OF STATE AGENCIES
1. Department of Agriculture
State Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
a. Scope of Responsibilities
The DA is responsible for regulating agricultural and food
industries associated with various aspects of production,
processing, manufacturing*warehousing and marketing of
agricultural commodities. Also, the department investigates
marketing conditions, assists farmers, producers and
consumers in the organization and management of cooperative
enterprises, and enforces laws designed to protect public
health and the environment.
Various laws assigned to the department for enforcement
provide the Commissioner with basic regulatory powers.
Also, the Legislature has given the Commissioner the power
to enact rules and regulations which enable him to clarify
the law and cope with changing conditions.
The department has ten divisiore and of these Agronomy
Services, Laboratory Services ard the Plant Industry
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Divisions are involved in pesticide problems.
The Agronomy Services Division administers all laws,
rules, and regulations relating to the manufacture,
sale, and distribution of economic poisons and
related products. District and area inspectors
aid in inspection.
Regulatory programs for the protection of agricultural
crops and forests are the responsibility of the Plant
Industry Division.
The Laboratory Services Division functions as a
service division to the regulatory divisions;
special analysis and assays are conducted.
b. Key Contacts
(1) Jon Weifaid, Commissioner
612-296-2856
(2) R. M. Dennistown, Ph.D.
Administrative Supervisor
612-296-2856
(3) D. N. Taylor, Director
Agricultural Statistics
612-296-3384
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(4) Gleason Diser, Director
Agronomy Services Division
612-296-6121
(5) Leo Lehn, Supervisor
Economic Poison Registration
612-296-6121
(6) M. K. Fresvik
Structural Pest Control; Pesticide Accidents
612-296-6121
(7) Robert Flaskerd, Director
Plant Industry Division
612-296-3347
(8) R. Hyser
Apiary Inspection
612-296-3347
(9) J. R. Sunde
Municipal Pest Control
612-296-3347
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(10) Robert Flaskerd
Insect and Plant Disease Control
612-296-3347
(11) Gerry Beach
Forest Pest Control
612-296-3347
(12) David Maclean, Ph.D.; Director
Laboratory Services Division
612-296-2627
c. Manpower and Funding
(1) Manpower
The Department of Agriculture employs about
120 individuals who have contact with pesticide
problems. This figure represents 102 field
inspectors and personnel located at adminis-
trative facilities. Division specialists
are also available for consultation.
The Director of the General Services Laboratory
has indicated facilities very adequate to
resolve analytical problems.
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Pesticide problems relating to activities in
other departments are resolved cooperatively.
(2) Funding
Pesticide activities are funded through general
appropriations and specific details are
difficult to establish. Department officials
estimate $120,000 of the total budget is
directly related to pesticides.
d. Operational Programs and Commitments
The Department of Agriculture has been consulted
by Cooperative Extension personnel to assist in
preparing a training preproposal for private
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applicators.
PASS is operational and remains a commitment but
progress has been slow.
Region V personnel have participated in several
training sessions and/or conferences, discussing
EPA and FEPCA.
Pesticide disposal has been discussed and Minnesota
has been encouraged to develop regulations providing
for safe disposal of pesticides. Currently, EPA is
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acting in an advisory role concerning proper disposal
of 4 drums (33 or 55 gal.) of arsenic and some
arsenic contaminated soil. Preliminary inquiries
identifying storage facilities for excess pesticides
have been initiated.
Discussions have also been held on tank mixes,
special local needs, and classification of pesticides.
2. Department of Health
717 Delaware Street, SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
a. Scope of Responsibilities
Pesticide related problems in the Department of
Health are minimal. Prior to 1972, pesticide
activities were confined to collection of poison
statistics. Some interest in PASS has been expressed
by environmental health officials.
b. Key Contacts
(1) VI. R. Lawson, M.D.
Secretary & Executive Offtier
612-296-5460
(2) Frederick Heisel, Director
Environmental Health Divistfcn
612-296-6013
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(3) James Coleman, Assistant Director
Environmental Health Division
612-296-5321
(4) Bruce Olson, Supervisor
Poison Control Information
612-296-5276
c. Manpower and Funding
Other than the individuals named above, there are
no others involved in pesticides use programs.
Also, there is no information on funding because
of lack of participation.
d. Operational Programs and Commitments
Mr. Heisel supervises the activities of several
Sections including water supply, hotels, industrial
hygiene, radiation and analytical services and
has provided consultation for initiating PASS.
To date, little effort has been expended, however,
because of lack of concern in the Department with
pesticide problems.
Mr. Coleman is coordinating PASS activities but is
in need of financial assistance.
Mr. Olson, working with limited funds, personnel
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and time, has been providing Poison Control Center
reports.
3. Department of Natural
Centennial Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota
a. Scope of Responsibilities
Officials of this agency are concerned with
contamination of rivers, lakes, streams, forests
and other environmental areas. Laboratory facilities
are available for bioassays and sample determina-
tions. Problems are referred to officials in the
Department of Agriculture and cooperative action
is taken as required. Pesticide episodes are few.
b. Key Contacts
(1) Robert L. Herbst, Commissioner
612-296-2549
(2) Milo Casey, Director
Game and Fish Division
612-296-2894
(3) John B. Moyle
Technical Assistant
612-296-2835
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(4) John Skrypek
Environmental Control Section
612-296-2835
(5) William Aultfather, Director
Lands and Forestry Division
612-296-2816
(6) Eugene R. Gere, Director
Waters, Soils and Mineral Division
612-296-2445
c. Manpower and Funding
DNR officials have experienced few problems with
pesticide misuse. However, staff members and
facilities are available to assist in monitoring
studies. Residue and water samples are analyzed
as required to assess pesticide contamination.
Total amount of time devoted exclusively to
pesticide problems is insignificant. None of
DNRs budget is earmarked exlusively for pesticide
activities.
d. Operational Programs and Commitments
Aside from routine fish, wildlife and environmental
monitoring studies and PASS participation, DNR
personnel are not engaged in pesticide related activities.
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4. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
717 Delaware Street, SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
a. Scope of Responsibilities
Minnesota PCA has the overall responsibility of
ensuring clean air, water and soil, plus proper
disposal of solid waste. Noise, radiation and
other environmental contaminants are also of
concern to MPCA.
The MPCA is encouraging development of commercial
disposal facilities, especially incinerators.
Permits are issued to companies with facilities
meeting state air and water standards. Federal
recommended procedures for disposal are also
considered.
"Resolution of disposal problems may be through
cooperative efforts of other state agencies,
especially the Department of Agriculture.
b. Key Contacts
(1) Grant Merritt
Executive Director
612-378-1320
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(2) F. J. Forsberg, Director
Solid Waste Division
612-296-5564
(3) Edward Wiik, Director
Air Quality Division
612-296-5550
(4) C. A. Johannes, Director
Water Quality Division
612-296-5518
(5) Dr. Ed. Pryzina, Director
Special Services Division
612-296-5569
c. Manpower and Funding
(1) Manpower
Within MPCA, there are about 10 staff members
available for pesticide related activities.
None of these individual devote all of their
time to pesticide problems; they are called
on as required by project itterest and
magnitude.
(2) Funding
MPCA does not have a pesticitfe budget.
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d. Operational Programs and Commitments
Special Services personnel are monitoring pesticide
use and misuse. Episodes are investigated by the
staff or in cooperation with Department of Agriculture
officials. Region V received PERF's thru agriculture.
Destruction and/or disposal of excess pesticides and
pesticide containers through incineration or
landfill is an on going project. Several landfills
have been identified as meeting MPCA standards.
Officials of commercial incinerating company are
seeking a permit to incinerate pesticides.
5. Highway Department
Highway Building
St. Paul, Minnesota
a. Scope of Responsibilities
Relative to pesticides, Highway personnel utilize
herbicides in weed management programs. Herbicide
useage has been decreasing steadily during the
past several years.
b. Key Contacts
(1) L. E, Foote, Director
Office of Environmental Services
612-296-6503
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c. Manpower and Funding
(1) Manpower
Aside from Dr. Foote, there is no one in this
group involved in pesticide problems. Dr. Foote
reviews pesticide useage by the department and
makes recommendations as required. He is also
responsible for personnel training to insure
proper application techniques.
(2) Funding
There are no funds designated as pesticide
monies.
d. Operational Programs and Commitments
Not applicable.
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E. INDEX OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES
1. U.S. Department of Agriculture
a. Mr. Jay Cravens, Reg. Forester
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Eastern Region - Region 9
633 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
414-224-3693
b. Dr. John H. Ohman, Director
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Experiment Station
Folwell Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612-645-0841
c. Mr. Joseph T. Koski
Regional Director, Northeastern Region
U.S.D.A., A.P.M.I.S., P.P.Q. Program
Flynn Avenue and Park Boulevard
P.O. Box 93
Morristown, New Jersey 08057
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d. Mr. John T. Hayward
Area Supervisor
U.S.D.A., A.P.H.I.S., P.P.Q. Program, Room 473
410 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
612-725-2815
e. Mr. Loy F. Keller
Administrative Officer
U.S.D.A., A.P.H.I.S., Veterinary Services
555 Wabasha Street, Room 102
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
612-725-7691
2. U.S. Department of Transportation
Mr. Wesley A. Bridwell
Bureau Motor Carrier Safety Officer
18209 Dixie Highway
Homewood, Illinois 60430
312-799-6300/6365
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3. Federal Avaiation Authority
Mr. Ed King, Chief
General Avaiation District Office No. 14
6201 Thirty-Fourth Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450
4, U.S. Department of Labor
a. Mr. Ed. Largent
M.S.D.P.L., O.S.H.A.
300 South Wacker Drive
Room 1201
Chicago, Illinois 60606
b. Mr. Richard Geisen
Industrial Hygienest
U.S.D.O.L., O.S.H.A.
110 South 4th Street
Room 437
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
c. Mr. Edward Estkowski, Regional Administrator
U.S.D.O.L., O.S.H.A.
300 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-353-4717
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5. U.S. Department of Interior
a. Mr. Charles A. Hughlett, Acting Director
Bureau Sport Fish & Wildlife
Federal Building, Fort Snelling
Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111
612-725-3503
b. Dr. James B. Elder
Ecological Services
Bureau Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Federal Building, Fort Snelling
Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111
612-725-3539
c. Dr. R. E. Lennon, Director
Fish Control Laboratory
Bur. Sport Fisheries and Wilffilife
U.S.D.I.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
608-784-9666
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F. INDEX OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
1. University of Minnesota
a. Dr. R. H. Abraham, Director
Cooperative Extension Service
612-373-1223
b. Dr. A. C. Hodson, Head
Department of Entomology and Wildlife
612-373-1701
c. Dr. H. W. Johnson, Head
Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
612-373-0866
d. Dr. A. A. Duncan, Head
Department of Horticulture
612-373-1028
e. Dr. F. A. Wood, Head
Department of Plant Pathology
612-373-0852
f. Dr. D. K. Sorensen, Acting Dean
Veterinary Medicine, College of
612-373-1134
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
PART II
AUGUST, 1973
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
PART II
A. INDEX INTRASTATE REGISTERED PRODUCTS AND EXPERIMENTAL PERMITS
1. Intrastate registered products
a. Registered products
Minnesota does not have a separate list of intra-
state registered products or experimental permit
products. According to registration officials,
very few pesticides are marketed only intrastate.
Approximately 600 companies are registered with
the State Department of Agriculture and are eligible
to produce, formulate, manufacture or distribute
pesticides within Minneosta. Companies are located
both within and outside the State. These companies
registered 4,445 products in 1973.
b. Experimental permits
Minnesota does not require registration of experi-
mental permit products. However, companies
desiring to conduct research may seek State approval
for research and, if so, registration for experimental
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products is the same as for products being sold
or distributed. The State uses the Federal experi-
mental permit number to identify companies and pro-
ducts seeking this type of registration. In 1973,
less than 10 products have been identified as
experimentals.
Also, the State may or may not require progress
reports, identification of individuals conducting
the research, volume of product involved, location,
etc. Toxicology and environmental considerations
usually dictate the need for reports.
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B. INDEX PRODUCERS, MANUFACTURERS AND FORMULATORS
There are approximately 600 producers, manufacturers, and
formulators in Minnesota. A separate list is available in the
Regional Office.
According to Region V files, 93 firms with Federal identification
numbers within Minnesota are marketing or formulating 1078
products for distribution in intra- and inter- state channels.
There are no lists indicating where the products are marketed,
however. A compilation of the companies is presented on the
following pages.
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
3276
10771
9471
11329
523
150
4322
5030
8359
, 701
10039
A cl L LV^ORUOAIES INC
1129-2NO AVFMUF NO^TH
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55405
AOAMS ENGINEERING, INC.
P. 0. -BOX 3
STACY, MN 55079
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, INC.
.;,? suiLTiNr,
ES'JfA 55415
AL400IN INDUSTRIES
64^? ZA\F AVENUE NO*
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55429
AMS33 TIV-UNIfH OIL CO OF CA
825 S.F. THCIRNYTN
MINNEAPOLIS, 1J1.\ 55414
E?SGN CHEMICAL COMPANY
TA 55355
L'.ITCHFIELD M
i
ANJO^JC CHEMICAL CCV-'.PANY
7301 WEST LAKE STREET
M.'lNNEA?->L I S MN 55426
Dc CO'-IPA-NY
308 PRINCE STREET
ST!. PAUL, '-'.INNcSOrA 55101
AOUALAN1 PHOL COMPANY
DAKOTA AJ JEST LAKF STREET
MI,NNE^POL I S, MN 55416
BEERF LA^O
P 0 ^OX 2 106
ST PAUL viM.s
55109
ric'-'IS COMPANY INC
300 M'l^THSTA^ CENTER
MI\NE \;'"L IS MI VI r>5*
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FEDERAL COMPANY
I.D. NO. NAME AND LOCATION
979-1 3I"CH INDUSTRIES INC.
6571 C^.'TCAL AV-NUE "I.E.
MIMMFAPJL I S, 'M\'l. 55/02
5430 BUCHANANS ACC'.R-UC EXTERMINATORS
803 F 2ND ST
DULUTH MN 55805
1352 " CARGILL IMC J. MICKUS
CARGILL DLDG
MINNEAPOLIS, MM 554-02
343 CASTLE CHEMICAL CO
301 vuSTLP. AVL:-3X 66
SAVAGE MI NINES GTA 55^73
0703 CENFX I\C
'31X lf>0 - P?UTE *L
SO ST PAUL MP'IN 55075
7350 CHASK-V CHEMICAL CO., INC.
304 WASTF P. AVEMME '
SAVAGE, MINNESOTA 55378
10013 CHEMICALS
2332 ELLIS AVE.
ST. PAUL, MN 55114
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7292 C3M-PAK CHEMICAL CORPORATION
223 SOUTH HOLMES
SHAKOPEE MIMME3GTA 55,379 '
11600 CDNKLTN CHEMICAL COMPANY
11 900 ^IVEQ WDOO DRIVE
RURN'SVILLE, V'N 55378
t
9207 OALCO CHRP
3013 N E ^HADWAY
IS MINj'j 55413
630 DISTRIBUTORS SUPPLY COMPANY
2351 HAM3DFN AVENUE '
ST PAUL MINNESOTA 55114
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
939
1677
2939
912
10340
3142
7Q53
95
5D29
733
P. H. LEITT.E, COMPANY
P, 0. BOX 130 '
LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA. 55042
FARL HCRDEGEN & COMPANY
1815 E1ST 41ST STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55407
LAB INC MISS 0. CAPSTENS
OQ
MN 55102
SEED £ MLR5ERY COMPANY
R13 \.:-l. 4T^ STREET
PAHIBAULT, MN 55321
ST.
n^s UNION; CENTRAL EXCHANGE, INC.
P.O. snx "G"
ST. PAUL, MM 55165
en r,[LT
106 WEST FILLM'lEE
ST. PAUL, MN 55107
FORN1AN-cORn INC
i?33 MENDELSSOHN; AV^N-J-
PQLIS ^INNHSOTA
rn,r
FRE'-'CINT INi.HlSTR [ES INC
P 0 BOX 67
SHAK.OPEE MINNESOTA 55379
ES INC.
7900 FULLER ROAD
EDEN PRAIRIE, Mj\i 5534.3
GEVA CHEMICU PsOTJCTS, INC.
3702 CENTRAL AVENIJ5 N.E.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 554?1
GRACE-LEE PRODUCTS INC.
1414 MARSHALL ST. N.E.
MINNEAPOLIS, M?i 55413
DIV
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
10790
7501
94-59
670
B823
821
7370
9383
1600
233
8347
GREIF 3P,PS CORPORATION NORCO
P. G. BOX 1-E
"OSFMDUNT, MM 55063
INC
6603 SOUTH COUNTY 30AD 13
HOPKINS, MM 55343
H. BFHRENS MFG. COMPANY
33 n G GRAN")
WINDNA, '-'INME30TA 55937
H. V. SMITH COMPANY
1910 UNIVERSITY AV6.
ST. PAUL, ^ 55104
H43C"t INC.
7301 ,-JFST LAKF STREET
IS, MM 55426
HAFFTTL 1'ALTP? COM
2^40 Pnu^TH AVu. SO'JTH
MI\Ne APOL IS, MINNESOTA 55403
HAWKINS CHrM INC
3100 E^ST HE\riE-»TN AVE
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413
HC^TFPS INC
RT «1
WASECA MINN 56093
HILEX DIV M'"J\T CHFMICALS, INC
33 E. WFNTWr?RTH AV^NUC
ST. PAUL, M'i 55118
HILLTOP LA-IS IMC.
?035-?155 1. LAPD?NTEUD AV1-'.
ST. PAUL, MIVJFSOTA 5^1 09
HOME CHF'-'IC'.L COMPANY
317 [" KELLOGG RLVO
ST PAUL MITiESTTA 55101
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
996
7693
2435
4325
292
8034
6543
4591
4543
10294
995
HOrVE CHEMICAL COMPANY,
4321 XC5XES ftVENJE ND3
MINNEAPOLIS, V-\ 55430
^n MLLI'NG COMPANY
4?'+ N. FQPNT STREET
MANKATG, M\' 56001
t
HYDE OIL CO
P 0 BOX 426
PI°ESTnNE MINNESOTA 56164
JU3D RINGED CIS. P '
6360 FLYU'3 CLOUD D^IVE
EDEN PRAI^IF MINNESOTA 55343
KLFMZADE P^CDUCTS, DIV. OF ECONOMICS LA3.
CS3Q5M 3UILDI\G
ST. 3AUL» MINNESOTA 55102
LAKELAND GROCERY COMPANY '
215 E. EXCELSIOR AVENUE
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
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LAN 0 SHEEN INCORPORATED
DNE WEST WATER
ST PAUL VN 55107
LYNOE CO !
801 H'JBBARD AVE
ST PAUL MN 55104
LYON CHEMICALS INC
2313 WYCLIPC STREET
ST »A'JL MIT.'ESnT9 55104
M Q COMPANY \
HUGO MINNESOTA 55033
TN CO.t THE
25 M:CON\PN 'TH\D
W I NONA, MIN''l'. 55937
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
10037
404
1021
7809
11 BO
5334
5449
632
4866
6193
2675
IPS INC
5209 WEST BROADWAY
MIN'IEAPIL IS MI\N 55420
'' 2 C T \' ' i TJ Jfl COMPANY
25 VCC"NMPN STREET
WINf.NA, '-'IN^ESTTA 5S937
MCLVjnilLIN GHV-1LEY KING CO
1715 S = FIFTH ST->EFT
MINNEAPOLIS MriMFSOrA 55414
M.ED - RA'-'
301 DAK S
OSAKIS, Mi\i 5^360
MIDLAND CO-:i."'EfJATIVF.S IMC
719-jnHNSON ST. NI.E.
MiyjEAopLlS M^r^STTA, 55413
«INN:=SOTA ^AINTS, INC.
1101 S. 3^1 STREET
MPJ-JEAPHLISf MINNESOTA 55415
MULT I CLCAN PROD
2277 FORH P
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
10350
7965
1948
7192
3404
3536
13035
2033
9737
10459
M^W ">'JSIMESS VFMT'J=ES DIVISION 31-' CCMR ViY
3M CFNlTPp
ST. PAUL, v,N 55101
HE^i SANITARY SUPPLY CO INC
154 HIGHWAY 10
IS ^IMNESOTA ^5433
STATES LA
P. 0. R3X 153
LUV=-NE, MIN'N. 5M5S
NGTHLA.'JO CH=MICAL COMPANY,
P. :j. POX 5^0
EAST 5"AM0 FHSKS, M
5<,/,>l
KI'JG f, CO
1500 JAC'
MIMMFAPOLTS, M^J 55435
PIPEST3NE P-S.TO'JCTS
P.O. BOX 405
PIPFSTOMEt ;-T;} 56164
P^IVATc LAR31 CHEMICALS, I\C "
2230 TEP.MTNA!l ^OAO
ST. PAUL, wN 55113
R A WYERS S U3MOANY
3010 ttSnADJAff N P
MINNEAPOLIS "INNESOTA 55413
RESEARCH CME'-'TCAL CORP.
745 SCMJ'-'F AVr.
NO. ''INi'jrA^nLIS, Mrj 55427
SCIENTIFIC r\T=RNMIQ\'AL PESFARCH INC
BCX 4530
ST LC'JIS °A^X MINNESOTA 55426
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FEDERAL
I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
4524
10581
10725
7455
2094
14895
10352
10093
9399
7211
9493
SEP-KD CHEM OIV HF H. B. DULLER CO
3900 JACKS'!'! ST., Nc
MINNEAPOLIS, M,Ni 55421
SOM^ORD PRQD. COP". STAM-). TAR PPOD DIV
MINNEAPOLIS, 1INMCS3TA 55402
L. \iJ33 MTrtlES, INC,
POST OFFICE DTX 732
TA 55303
SV^FT FEE'lS n I V I?JT.
12 JO INVPSTr.'.S =VJ!LM\'r,
.SINMEAP1U IS, MN '15402
THE B'JSHNFS.L CnM3ANY
17SO ELF.ANO" AVE'-l'JE
ST. PAUL, '-TiM. 55116
THE
3016 4TM AVr., SHJTM
MI^NJEAP'JL IS, MN 5540R
THE PILLSRy-Y CC1MPAMY
603 SECGN'O AVE. STJTH
MINNFAPUIS, MN 55402
THE T3PIT f.H?r» QFNTM.
1133 3.VK IN ST^FET
SAIK!T PAUL, MN 5S116
DIV
T'. lANGLc" Tt
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I.D. NO.
COMPANY
NAME AND LOCATION
8142
99
4003
8296
7182
VET-AIT DISTRIBUTORS .
8716 HA«?5 jr-T AVE. SO.
3LOOMI, \CTCN MINNEAPOLISt MN 55420
WATKTNS PRODUCTS INC \
'150 LT^E^Y ST ;
559G7
WFTCH
8QX 697
-\'-i '5552.9
WILLIAM MA^.VY COMPANY ,
1543 ST. CLAIR AVE.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55105
3 M C3MPANY
?5Dl HUOSON'
ST PAUL M\
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C. USE DATA ON PRESTICIDES; APPLICATORS §
1. Use Data on Pesticides
Crop losses from insect damage in 1970 - 71 was i
estimated to be about $35,000,000. Corn borers, :
rootworms, grasshoppers, army worms and various
beetles are perennial pests.
Over 50 insects and diseases contribute to forest
losses. Among these are the spruce budworm, forest j
tent catepillar, large aspen tortrix and pine tussock j
moth. Light traps, field survey and vehicle !
inspection are utilized to detect problems. ;
j
White pine blister rust and Dutch elm disease
control programs are active.
Inspection of international ships have revealed
over 20 foreign plant pests.
Weed control is an essential part of Minnesota
agriculture. Each of the States 51,206,000 acres
of land is subject to infestation by noxious weeds.
There are approximately 6,800 Township, City,
Village, District and County Agricultural Inspectors
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in the State. Numerous training sessions are held
annually in which current laws, regulations, weed
identification and chemicals approved for control
are discussed.
Beekeepers number 1,200 in Minnesota. Pollination
service is valued at 80 million dollars while returns
for honey and wax is 4.4 million dollars. This
industry is third largest in the nation. Pesticides
cause some damage annually.
Minnesota resumed fifth place in total cash receipts
including government payments received by farmers
in 1971. The importance of the State's agriculture
is shown by the following rankings: First - In the
production of butter, non-fat dry milk, oats, timothy
seed and turkeys raised; Second - In American Cheese,
sweet corn for processing, and all hay production;
Third - For number of milk cows, production of green
peas for processing, honey and flaxseed; Fourth - In
milk, corn for grain, barley and rye produced; Fifth -
for cash farm income, number of hogs on farms, size
of pig crop, and production of sugar beets and red
clover seed; Sixth - In cash receipts from livestock
and livestock products, all potatoes produced and
number of hogs marketed.
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2. 1972 Minnesota Insect Loss Estimates
On following page.
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3. Pesticides Used on Minnesota Farms - 1972.
On following page.
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MINNESOTA CROP AND UVESTOCK REPORTING SERVICE
0. S. Department of Agriculture
Stariitical Reporting Service
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
560 State Office Building
St. Paul. Mione-ota 55155
iabic i; tsu mated Acres 01 Crops Harvested and Treated with
Herbicides and/or Inject! ctc'es, Vm-:sr>r.i, 1972
Crop
jOro
Soybeaos
Small Grains 2/
Hay
nix
SanAowen
TOTAL
Harvested
Acreage
Acres
5.605.000
3.325.000
4, 8-S3.000
3, 020, 000
166. 000
285.000
17.234. 000
Minimum Acre-
age i'Ticated for
Weed and/cr
In'ei-r Control
Acres
4.817.000
C. 461.000
3,733.000
21,000
129.000
106.000
11.333.000
Percent of
Harvesied
Acreage
Percent
85.9
74.0
78.4
0.7
82.7
37.2
65.8
l/ At least tiiiJ amount of acreage was treated wicn either herbicides or in*
«ecticidej or both. An acre receiving more than one appiicaaoo is counted
ooce. 2/ Includes all wheat, oau. barley and r>'e.
Herbicides were applied to almost 87 percent of the total acreage treated.
while Insecticides accounted for somewhat lea than 13 percent ot the total.
l-~** »t>an i percent of the treated acreage was foe control of disraio.
Table 2 litts the total estimated acreage) of each crop treated for control
of weeds, insects and dise-aiei. Acres LreatsJ more tnan once arej: 011.1 ted_for_
~"e"icfi"appircatloa in this (abl-. Corn w.ij trie oil) crop which received more
than Ooe application of Any chemical on any substantial acreage.
- Herbicide* were applied to at least 4. 775, 000 acres of com in 1972. In-
cluding multiple treatments, the totil acreage treated waj 6,155,000 acres
(3,258.000 acres treated p'e-eme.%-ence and 2,£97.000 acres poit-enierpence).
Tie difference between the rmmrnuTj treated acre?ce and the total created
creage is I.3SO.OOO a_res and represent! the acreace which received both
fee- and post-emergence application! of herbicides.
Table 2: .Estimated Acres of Crop! Treated with PesucideJ
bv 1 \ DC of Control, ?'Tncso:a. 197"
Table 3: Rates of Application and Einrriarcd Acreage Treated
with Major Pe*ac,des, Minnesota, 1972
Herbicides
&finneiota farmers aj;ain increased their usage of peincideJ over the pre-
vious year, according to the 1972 Farm Use ot" Pesticides Survey. In 1372. at
IfrUt 11.330,000 acres or nearly 66 percent of the Slate's harvested acreage of
com. soybeaos, small grains, ha',, flax and sunflowers was treated for the con-
trol of weeds and/or insects. Corn had rhe largest share of its acreage treated -
aeady 86 percent. For the other crops, 74 percent of the soybean acreage, 73
percent of ihe small grama, less than 1 percent of the hay, S3 percent of the
flax «nd 37 percent of the sunflowers were treated at least once for weediand/
or insect control. Each crop had a larger s-iare of the harvested acreage treated
In 1972 than in 1971. Table 1 below lists the acreage of each crop harvested
In 1972. the minimum acrea/e treated and ihe percent of the harvested acre-
age for each crop which was treated.
T
Crop
Corn: Pre -Emergence
Post -Emerge nee
Total
Soybetuix
Small Grain*
H.y
Flax
Sunflowers
TOTAL
T ^:al Acres i rt.
"A setf!
3.256.000
2. S37 ono
6. Ii5,000
2. 454. 000
3.78C.OOO
19. 000
121, 000
104.000
12. 647. 010
arcaducluun^A
[I'JVT:,
1.705.000
CO, 303
1, 72i. 000
22. 000
94, 000
2.000
5/"
9.000
1. R52.000
1 ArnUcatiorj) I/
Uiseascl
--
41.000
8.000
28,000
.-
..
-
77.000
Crop & Chemical
Com Pre-Emercence:
Piopachlor (Hamrod)
Airazine (Aa:rex)
Alachlor (Lasso)
Atrazme & Alachlor
Butyl ate (Sutan)
Atrazine & Propachlor
Bladex
Other
Total
Com Post-Fmer^ence:
Atrazme ? Oil
2, 4-D Amine
2. 4-D Ester
Dicamba (Banvel)
Atrazme (Aatrei)
Other
Total
^c\ hearts;
Arr.ioen
Tnfluralin fTreflaa)
Alachlor (Lasso)
Preforan
Unuron (Lorox)
Lasso & Loiox
Other
Total
2. 4-D Amine
2, 4-D Ester
MCPA
Avadex (Far-Go)
Barbaa(Carbync)
Other
Total
"lax:
MCPA
DaUpon (Dowpon)
MCPA & Dalapoa
Othel
Total
Sunflowers:
Anarjejl
Tnfluralm (Treflan)
EPTC (Eptam)
Other
Total
Avcra
of AjHicJrir
Wertable Crar
Povder Pro
e r\jte
i TT Acre I/
U|J, L.quid
Juct Concen-
Tite
Pounds Pounds Quarts
3.1 9.0
2.1
9
1.2
...
0 2.0
2.0
2.4
2.6 9.7
3.4
«
1.9
_
_
1.7
l { . a
_-
- 8
LS
a, 4
*... .
_. _
...
-
«~
._ _
1-0
0.9
».. ..
...
...
1.2
0.5
0.5
0.2
...
». «.
1 2.7
0.9
8 1.7
2.6
...
...
.. ...
0.4
0.5
- 0.3
1.0
1.1
.. ' ...
- 0.3
0.3
.- -.-
6.4 1.9
.
_
~~. «.
LI
1.0
. ...
Enirtutei
Acres
Treated
H
OOP
1.809
643
363
162
112
94
30
45
3.258
1.036
839
510
190
163
159
2.897
1,257
565
471
45
43
36
37
2.454
1.556
331
1,622
71
82
124
4 ICC
47
10
70
2
129
13
53
28
10
104
Insecticide*
Corn Pre-Emereence-:
Aldriu
Bux
Carbofuran (FuradaoJ
"Das^nll
Phorate (Thimel)
Chloidane (Belt)
Mo-Cap
Di*zinoo
CMier
Total
Com Post-Emergence:
Oiazinon
Phorate (Thimer)
Other
Towl
Soybeans 3/:
foTal~
Small Grains:
Tcxaphene
Other
Total
Flax 3f :
Total
Sunflowers 3/:
Total ~
4.7 O.S
Bm_. o
_j g
o
4
" - 6.3
7.
6
5,8
9.9
... R
- _
9
...
S.8
7.7 ...
~ ..
_
...
...
1.0
...
102
321
_686
97
220
65
85
77
52
1,705
1
12
1
20
22
41
53
94
47
9
l/ Each application of a pesticide on an acre is counted as an acre treated.
?/ Los than 1.000 *cres.
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l/ B-tore diluting. '^/ Includes acreage tccateU mote than once.
3/ insuinctent number of report* to list scparitely bycnemical.
7/ L«is than 1.000 acres.
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4. Method of Application and Effectiveness of Control
On following page.
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METHOD OF APPLICATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROL
>
About 82 percent of the acreage treated with herbicides was st'lf-applied by the farmers, with the remaining acreage treated h.
custom operators. For all crops, 65 percent of the reports indicated that the herbicides were broadcast applied (either surface ap-
plied or incorporated into the soil). The remaining 35 percent was band applied. For the row crops of coin and soybeans. -',i. per-
cent of the herbicides were surface applied. 8 percent incorporated into the soil and 46 percent was banded over the row. Good
resulu were obtained b> 73 percent of the farmers who applied herbicides while 23 percent reported fait results and 4 percent poor
results. ( ;
t
Insecticides weie self-applied by the farmers on 94 percent of the acreage treated for insect control, with 6 petcent custom
applied. Over 91 percent of the reports of insecocide usage was as pre-emergence application on corn. Percentages for soybeans.
flax and sunflowers are not shown because of the small number of reports. However, the "total" row includes all crops.
Table 4: Percent of Acreage Treated by Applicator, Method of Application and Effectiveness of Control. Minnesota. 1972
Herbicides
Crop
Flax
TOTAL
Self
Applied
Custom
Applied
Percent I/
90
19
92
74
74
90
82
10
21
a
26
26
10
18
Broadcast ApMiea
Surface
Applied
34
85
20
97
96
6
57
Incorporated
into Soil
Band
Percent 2/
7 59
\ 1 14
"1 18 62
::
' 75 19
8 35
Effectnenesi
Poo.
3
4
5
3
8
10
4
Fair
Petcent
23
26
22
21
26
21
23
Good
2/
74
70
73
76
66
69
73
Insecticides
TOTAL 3/
99
76
58
94
o; p,.
1
24
42
6
7
36
100
14
* nf rmorrs for each chemical.
9
8
>/ =. . <
84
64
78
4
12
5
Jrtl| 11 ^ wU^F t"*f « .
20
36
59
23
,«.* ^f rt*r*r
76
64
29
72
.H
treatments on soybeans, flax and sunflowers, percentages are not listed. However, the "total" row includes all crops.
INSECTICIDES ON LIVESTOCK :
Accc-rdi-j :? thi; Jur-ty. O"»T 1? ««c*m "f ercenL
38
Dichlorvos (DDVP, Vapona) 8
_ Metioxychlor (Marlate)
Lindane
Malathion
Pyrethrins
Rotenone
Ctotoxyphos (Ciodrin)
Fly Sprays 2/
Ronnel (Korlan)
Toxaphene
Coumaphos (Co-Ral)
Other
5
5
5
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
Cart
Dry Lbs.
8.2
6.2
8.8
6.3
7.8
I/
5.1
6.4
-
.
I/
778
~
Qualities'
- i
Liquid Gals. 1
6.8
8.6
3.6
3.0
4.5
7.1
2.7
3.2
9.2
2.7
3.2
4.1
-
o: Insecticides
Used per harm -
Hn^s
Dry Lbs.
8.4
3.8
I/
7.9
I/
~
2.5
.
-
.
I/
~
-
Liquid Gals.
1.7
3.5
. I/
1~7
1.2
I/
T/
T/
2.3
0.8
I/
-
xhp^^
Dry Lbs.
3.8
.
3.2
I/
373
I/
^
.
.
_
.
-
Liquid Gals.
1.2
_
.
I/
T/
T/
T/
^
.
I/
r/
-
I/ Insufficient number of reports for estimate. £/ Ingtedients were not known but the product was used to control flies on livestock
A more detailed repoit for Minnesota is available upon request from this office.
The Governors of trie States of Illinois. Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin in 19G9 requested that annual pesticide
jurveys be made to collect and publish information on the use o,' pesticides in agriculture. This report, the fourth to be is-
«ued by Minnesota, briefly summarizes the use of pesticides by Minnesota farmers on corn, soybeans, small grains, hay. flax
and sunflowers in 1972.
Cooperating in this survey were over 4. 000 farmers who made voluntary reports, staff members of the Institute of Agriculture
of the UnUetstty of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Minnesota Crop and Livestock Repotting
Service conducted tlie survey and summarized its results.
Roger Binning. Agricultural Statistician
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Dcvld N. Taylor, State Agricultural Statistician
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5. Acres Treated by Aircraft in Minnesota - 1972
On following page.
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ACRES TREATED BY AIRCRAFT IN MINNESOTA - 1972
INSECT & DISEASE CONTROL
Forest Insects 213
Cankerworms 15
Mosquitoes 12,657
European Corn Borer 168,571
Corn Rootworm 5,972
Pea Aphid 22,725
Aphids on Grain 2,715
Cutworm 2,415
Legume Insects 1,554
Grasshoppers 23,879
Beet Leaf Spot Disease 11,433
Potato Insects & Diseases 111,904
Potato Defoliation 11,512
Potato Sprout Inhibitor 910
Wild Rice Worm 15,300
Navy Beans 7,500
Pinto Beans 14,969
Fertilizer Application 12,597
Grain & Legume Seeding 1,996
Miscellaneous 2,093
Total Insect & Disease Control - 430,930 acres
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District - 1972
(Includes Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, Dakota, &
Scott Counties)
Larval control (Breeding Site Treatment)
Aerial-Helicopter
*«»----,_ J A -I -*_JT
UiUUHU rvppj. J-iwd l_ J.O11
Total Larval Control
Adult Control
Aerial-Helicopter
Ground Application
Total Adult Control
Grand Total
59,302 acres
OO
\J \J \J U.
81,908 acres
378 acres
125,813 acres
126,191 acres
208,099 acres
Mosquito Control in Other Minnesota Cities & Villages - 1972
Thirty-four cities and villages treated at least once for adult
mosquito control during the 1972 season. It is estimated that
80,000 acres were treated. Twenty municipalities used mist
blowers, 9 by foggers, 4 were treated by air, and one municipality
used a hydraulic sprayer. Total population of treated municipalities
was 177,000. Malathion, carbaryl, Dibrora, and Baytex were the
principal chemicals used.
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6. Apiary Pesticide Damage Summary - 1972
On following page.
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SUMMARY 1972 PESTICIDE DAKACE - APIARY
PEAS
a
'/»,»*
Colony Date l"11-
Naie
Bisek, G.
Galbralth, F.
HofEann, Chas.
Reinitz, A.
Rosen, T.
Schiltgen, F.
Swenson, Mrs.
Swenson, Dale
~~
VlKia, £..
: Total
|
I
\ CORN
i
j; '. Blashach
i" "' Burghardt, J.
j .
i
Hermann, Chas.
| "' Linn, W.
i
O'Brein (Rojina)
*
j Swenson, D.
|
Swenson, Mrs.
|
i Swenson, Dale
!
Total
October 27, 1972
in y
106
29
23
31
37
30
26
\rd Reported
7-18
7-25
7-25
7-31
7-1
7-1
7-18
j. Lf
u VIDO ^ aa^-c.
Moderate Severe Destroy
14
15
9
3
29
23
31
30 15
3
Countv
LeSueur-Sc
Keeker
Keeker
KcLeod
Waseca
Kaseca
Scott
AFB - no claim
44
31
16
15
17
11
32
24
21
31
25
X>
569
4
32
33
29
30
32
28
25
30
21
10
23
18
22
_28
365
- two
8-18
8-18
8-2
7-25
7-24
7-25
7-24
6-29
7-5
8-2
7-24
7-7
Sept. '
9-16
9-16
9-21
9-21
9-21
8-29
9-18
10-4
10-1
10-1
9-17
9-17
9-17
9-17
yards reported by Dale
44
10
7
7
6
13
no
no
14
11
m JLu
168
12
5
30
r21
10
10
5
_18
111
31
6
7 1
12 2
claim
claim
7
8
. _- _M-.T._
138 70
Sub Total ASCS Claina
*
4 - \. -'- -.;"*
32 ; ': '; :; ;'/
33 .-.-.- '
. *
30 29
32
11
9 ' 8 .
,*
23
17
_iq
158 80'
Sub Total ASCS Claims
Swenson, spray application August
Washington
Washington
Sibley
Nicollet
Nicoliet
Kicollet
Kicollet
LeSueur
LeSueur
Nicollet
Nicollet
LeGuevLT '
376
- Waseca
Brcwn
'. Brcwn
"Waseca
Waseca
Waseca
Martin
Hennepin
Carver
Sibley
LeSueur
Silbey
349
25, 1972,
. no inspection planned.
.
.
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ASCS Clains (Peas) 376
ASCS Claim (Corn) ,349_
Total 725
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On following page.
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Great Lake States Summary
Minimum Treated Acreage as Percent of
Harvested Acreage. All Crops. 4 Great I^ake States
Indiana Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin 4 States (exclud-
ing Indiana')
FOUR LAKE STATES APPLY PESTICIDES ON
62 PERCENT OF FIELD CROP ACREAGES IN 1971
'armers in Illinois. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin treated-62 percent of the field crop acreage har-
ed in the four participating States during 1971. When the Lake States pesticide survey was first initiated in
, the proportion of treated acreage was 54 percent. Indiana was unable to take part in the 1971 survey.
Ml totaled, slightly more than 33 million acres of the eight major field crops received either herbicide or
cticide treatment in 1971. As previously, the use of herbicides was much more prevalent than insecticides,
margin being 4 to 1. Of the crops surveyed, corn represented nearly three-fifths of the total acres treated
pesticides. Corn also had the highest proportion of treated acreage (87 percent) in the four States, followed
oybeans (75 percent). Nearly half the small grain acreage was treated with pesticides in 1971, although 80
:ent of the usage took place in Minnesota. Only 3 percent of the hayacreage was treated.
The rate of application remained about the same as a year ago. FIST the most part, farmers rriade no signi-
nt shifts among individual chemicals. Custom application of pesaicides continued to be fairly low. The
hod of application varied according to State. However, surface 'broadcast was the method used most often
herbicides and band placement, likewise for insecticides.
As in past years, the primary use of. pesticides was for the corttevol of weeds. Herbicide application ac-
nted for nearly four-fifths of the treated acreage in the four partcipating States. Insecticides were used on
>t of the other acres, with less than one percent treated for control zf diseases.
Farmers in the four-State region harvested an estimated 53. 6 millim acres of corn, small grains, soybeans
hay, plus dry beans (Michigan), flax (Minnesota) and tobacco (Wisconsin) in 1971. Of this total, approxi-
:cly 33.2 million acres received herbicide and/or insecticide treatmwit. Treated acreage for the four States
971 increased 15 percent over 1970. The total harvested acreage *es up 5 percent from a year ago. Corn
passed all the other crops in the proportion of acres treated for wdwis and insects. Corn growers treated
roximately 87 percent of their corn acreage with pesticides. Hay VKS at the other end of the spectrum,' with
y 3 percent of the harvested acreage treated. The .proportions of i.mall grains (49 percent), soybeans (75
cent) and others (78 percent) fell in between. About three-fifths of He hay treated in the four States was in
:higan, while four-fifths of the small grain acreage treated were in.Vjlinnesota. Illinois had the highest pro-
tion of treated acreage (74 percent), Wisconsin the lowest (35 perccw). Michigan treated 60 percent of its
\1 harvested acreage, Minnesota treated 62 percent.
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Acrcapc Treated for V.'ccrls, !n«rcts anr! ni'i'ascs, Minnesota. )9'>f), 1^70 and "17
Weeds
89. 1%
Weeds
85. 3%
10.738.000 Acres Treated
11,811,000 Acres Treated
14,903,000 Acres Treated
Acreage Treated for Weeds. Insects and Diseases. Four Lake States. 1969, 1970 and 1971
1969
1970
iseases
1.1%
iseases
.7%
39.694,000 Acres T:eated
.40,342. 000 Acres Treated
46,844,000 Acres Treated
Table 10: TvKtimatrrl arrps nf rrrms fropfo/1 «/ith
Pesticides by type of control Five J^ake States, 1969. 1970, and 1971 If
Treated for
eeds :
sects:
-
senses:
:hcr:
DTAL:
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
Illinois 2/
14.870
'14.556
17,341
7,425
6,236
5,940
126
226
182
20
6
. 5
22,441
21,024
23,468"
Indiana 3/
6,538
6,781
I/
1.963
2,024
3/
40
196
u
4
2
3V.
8.545
9.003
3/
Michigan
L,_ooo
2,520
2.805
3,415
637
689
692
59
16
70
..
*
. 3.216
3.510
4. 177
Minnesota
Acres
9.155
10,518
13.044
1.521
1..181
1.819
59
112
40
3
__
. ..
*
10.738
11.811
14.903
Wisconsin
2.439
3,123
3,356
821
779
928
*
36.
95
12
3
..
.
3.299
3,997
4,296
4 State
28.984
31.002
37,156
10,404
8.885
9.379"
280
449
304
26
6
5 .
39.694
40,342
46,844
Corn, soybeans, oats, wheat, barley, rye and hay in each state. Also dry beans in Michigan, tobacco
in Wisconsin, and flax in Minnesota. Acres treated more thanonce are counted for each treatment.
2/ Data for weeds includes only corn and soybeans in 1969. 3/ No survey in 1971.
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. .Table 11: Estimated Acres of Crops Harvested and
Treated with Herbicides and/or Insecticides. Five Lake States, 1969, 1970 and 1971 I/
CROP
3RN:
Harvested -
Treated -
fALL GRAINS:
Harvested -
Treated -
lYBEANS:
Harvested -
Treated -
Harvested -
Treated -
- ft
HER: 4/
Harvested -
Treated -
3TAl" I/
Harvested -
Treated -
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
3/
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
Illinois
Indiana 21
Michigan
Minnesota
- Wisconsin
4 States 5/
1, 000 Acres
9,980
10,250
10.450
8.433
8.673
9,196
2,016
1,645
1,628
21
55
147
6,730
6,800
7,150
4.711
4.867
5.656
1.243
1.260
1,220
75
57
55
-
__
--
--
__
__
19,969
19,955
20,448
13,240
13,652
15,054
4.901
5.195
--
4,267
4,464
--
1,221
1,093
--
r
48
50
3,311
3,311
.2,280
2.350
--
956
932
--
117
61
..
--
.
._
. _-
10.389
10.531
--
6,712
6.925
- -
1 .'662
1.778
2,230
1.445
1,587
2,036
1,149
1.097
1,039
364
385
410
514
524
540
292
330
380
1.485
1.425
1.450
0
250
242
181
671
590
590
493
484
507
5,481
5.414
5.849
2,844
3,028
3,514
4,939
5.285
6.533
3.765
4,216
5,513
'.'
4.985
4.866"
5,518*
2,994
. 2,732
3,863
3.068
3,099
2,851
1.706
1,917
1,960
3.336
3,231
3,250
48
20
13
.'.
407
240
_-
280
143
16,328
16.888
18.392
8,513
9. 165
11.492
I
2.666
2,746
3,048
2.055
2.390
2.630
1,784
1.777
1.634
370
420
400
174
153
128
87
77
59
4.022
-4,016
4.086
20
22
28
7
9
10
3
3
7
8,653
8.701
8,906
2,535
2,912
3. 124
19.247
20.059 .
22.261
15,698
16,866
19.375
9.934
9.385
9.819
3.749
3.592
4,820 '
-
10.486
10,576
10,669
6.796
7,191
8,055
10.086
9.932
10,006
393
341
277
678
1.006
840
496
767
657
50,431
50,958
53.595
27, 132
28,757
33, 184
Acres treated with both herbicides and insecticides or more than once with either are counted only onre,
except small grains in 1969 and hay in 1969 and 1970.
No survey in I 97 1.
Oats, wheat, barley and rye.
Dry beans in Michigan, flax in Minnesota and tobacco in Wisconsin.
Four-state total docs not include data for Indiana since the 1971 survey was not conducted in Indiana.
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RATES OF APl'LirATION, SFI.ECTKn CHEMICALS
J; PRE-EMERGENCE *~
irvcy results indicate propachlor (Ramrod) was the most popular pre-emergence herbicide applied to corn
nncsota, accounting for over 58 percent of the acreage treated with pre-emergence herbicides. Atrazine
ex) was used on 26 percent of the treated acreage and Lasso on rnore than 6 percent of the acreage. These
chemicals together accounted for nearly 9! percent of the herbicides applied pre-emergence to corn in
esota. Propachlor was also the Icadine herbicide used pre-emcrgence in Illinois, but atrazine (Aatrex)
he leading herbicide in Michigan and Wisconsin.
larbofuran (Furadan) was the leading pre-emergence insecticide on corn in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with
n the most popular in Illinois and Michigan. In Minnesota carbofuran accounted for nearly 36 percent of the
ed acreage and Bux over 20 percent.
ible 12 lists the major herbicides and insecticides used in each State for treating pre-emergence corn, with
i of application and the estimated acreage treated with each chemical.
Table 12: CORN, PRE-EMERGENCE - Rate of application and estimated acres treated with
Major Pesticides. Four Lake States, 1971
HERBICIDES -
Herbicide
lerbicides
Atr ?.r ?".»{.* a tr«x)
Atrazine & Propachlor
(Aatrex and Ramrod)
Af^a^inp anH Alachlor
Atrazine and Sutan
Alachlor (Lasso)
Propachlor (Ramrod)
2,4-D, Ester
Unit I/
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Wo-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Average i
application p
111 i Mich
2.4 2.2
7.3 - -
1.6 1.3
2.2 2.3
4.2
6.7
1.6 1.5
1.9 1.5
1.7 1.5
2.0 1.8
7. 1
1.6 - -
2.4 - -
7.5 - -
0.4 0.6
ate of
e r Acre
Minn | Wise
1-9 2.0
8.7 4.7
1.5 1.7
1.8 *2.1
2.5 3.0
7.4
1.7 1.7
1.7
1.6
8.3 5.6
1.7 1.1
Z.O
8.7 6,6
- -
Estimated Acres treated
(thousands) 2_l
111 Mich Minn Wise
8,178 1.252 3.308 1,81-5
1.946 872 862 1.293
466 - - 166 14
311 227 73 260
891 20 39
981 - - 206 148
2.609 - - 1,934 10
221 33 > - - -
INSECTICIDES
Insecticides
*
Aldrin
. ..
Bux
Diazinon
Carbofuran (Furadan)
Heptachlor
Phoratc (Thimot)
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Gp-Lb
4.
6.
_1.
5.
1.
7.
6.
8.
5.
6.
0
3
2
5
3
4
1
1
8
6
. _
4.9
- .
4.3
- -
7.7
7.4
- -
*
-. -
_ _
7.3
0.6
5. 1
0,9
8.4
7.1
7.8
2.5
6.6
i;a
6,9
0.8
. .
- -
7..0
4,4
7..7
6..Z
5,488
2,261
554
230
713
428
928
271
166
14
38
- -
31
- -
1,663
158
341
94
593
30
179
835
- -
79
67
424
201
Before diluting; \Vp-Lb indicates wuttablu powder in pounds; Gp-LU, granular product in pounds; and
Lc-Qt,- liquid concentrate in quarts. 2/ Acres treated more thanoncc arc counted for each treatment.
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M: POST-FMFRGF.N'CF.
trazine with oil was again the lending herbicide applied post-emergence to corn in Minnesota and Michigan
>jcd by 2,4-D Amine in Minnesota and atra?.inc (Aatrex) alone in Michigan. The leading herbicides we re
,ine in Wisconsin and 2,4-D Ester in Illinois. Diaz in on was the most frequently re ported post -emergence
iticide in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with Phorate (Thimet) the most popular in Illinois.
Table 13: CORN, POST-EMERGENCE - Rate of Application and Estimated
Acres Treated with Maior Pesticides. Four Lake States, 1.971
HERBICIDES
Herbicide
or Insecticide
^rbicides
razine (Aatrex)
razine with Oil
1-D Amine
4-D Ester
Unit I/
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Average Rate of
application per acre
111
2.
0.
2.
2.
0.
0.
*
2
4
1
2
4
4
[ Mich.
2. 1
-
0.5
2.2
2. 1
0.5
0.5
Minn. I
1.9
7.4
0.5
1.6
2.0
0.5.
.0. 4
Wis.
1
1
1
2
0
0
.9
-
.1
.9
.0
.6
.7
Estimated acres treated
(Thousands) Zl
111.
3.415
328
359
1, 093
1.277
| Mich.
975
326
398
112
77
Minn. I Wis.
3,764 1,
253
1.678
1. 103
497
065
546
362
88
39
INSECTICIDES
Insecticides
azinon
lorate (Thimet)
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Gp-Lb
3.5
6.1 - 7.0
0.9
7.0
6.5
1.6
5.9
6.7
. 5.0
223
90
3 136
94
--
75
30
22
Before diluting; Wp-Lb indicates wettable powder in pounds; Up-Lo, granular product, in uuuuua, o.uJ Lc-Qt,
liquid concentrate in quarts. E/ Acres treated more than once are counted for each treatment.
fBEANS
Amiben was the leading herbicide applied to soybeans in Illinois, Minnesota and in Wisconsin where Amib e n
5 tied for first place with the mixture of alachlor and linuron (Lasso and Lorox). Minnesota farmers treated
y 12,000 acres of soybeans with insecticides.
Table 14: SOYBEANS - Rate of Application and Estimated Acres Treated with Major Pesticides,
Four Lake States, 1971
HERBICIDES
Herbicide
or' Insecticide
1 Herbicides
Alachlor (Lasso)
Arniben
Linuron (Lorox)
Trifluralin (Treflan)
Alachlor k Linuron
(Lasso and Lorox)
Unit y
Wp-Lb
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Gp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
111.
1.8
7.7
1.3
7.9
1.5
7.7
2.2
1.3
0.9
1. 1
1, 3
Average
application
| Mich.
1.7
8. 1
1.7
6.8
1.8
8.2
1. \
1.7
1. 1
1.4
1..0
Rate of
per acre
| Minn, j
1.8
9.0
1.2
9.0
1.4
.
9.0
1.8
1,9
0.9
.
-
\Vis.
1.8
7.8
1.6
5.0
2.4
8.4
2.4
2.2
-
1.1
1. 1
Estimated acres treated
(Thousands) 2/
111.
5.648
830
2.711
322
1,226
232
Mich, j
378
18
95
173
11
54
Minn.
1,958
283
1,128
14
460
..
\Vis.
58
. 11
f
' 13
11
1
--
' 13
ill Inscc lieu
[os
I,c-Qt
1.
5
529
4
12
/ Before diluting; Wp-Lb indicates writable powder in pounds; Gp-Lb, granular product in pounds; and Lc-Qt,
liquid concentrate in quarts. 2_/ Acres treated more than one* arc counted for each treatment.
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n: Pr c - K m c r r o n c o
4 I^ikc States
Herbicides
Alachlor Atrazine b
Propachlor
Insecticides
Other
jJiazinon
Corn: Poy t-T'nic rrr nro
4 Lake States
Herbic ides
Other
Insecticides
Soybeans
4 1-ake States
Herbicides
Other
Linuron
Small Grains
4 Lake States
Herbicides
Other
GRAINS
The most frequently reported herbicide applied to small grains in Minnesota was MCPA, closely followed by
-D Amine. In the other three States, 2, 4-D was the leading herbicide applied to small grains. Minnesota
vested over 56 percent of the small grains in the four States, but accounted for more than 83 percent of the
1 acreage treated with herbicides in the four States. .
Michigan was the only State treating any significant proportion of its small grain acreage with insecticides.
mers in Minnesota treated only an estimated 4,000 acres of small grains, less than one-tenth of one percent
ic harvested acreage with insecticides.
Table 15: SMALL GRAINS - Rate of application and estimated acres treated
with Major Pesticides,, Four Lake States, 1971
HERBICIDES
^rbicide or Insecticide
kll Herbicides
2. 4-D
2. 4-D
MCPA
Amine
Ester
UNIT I/
Lc-Qt
Lc*-Qt
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Average rate of
application per Acre
111
0.5
«
0.5
- -
n. 5
( Mich
0. 5
0.5
0.5
0.4
Minn 1
0.4 .
0.4
. 0.4
o;4
\Visc
0.5
e.6
ft. 6
IS). 5
Estimated Acres treated
(thousands) 2/
111
93
68
--
15
Mich
295
107
70
106
Minn
3,859
1,641
221
1,794
Wise
393
i
176.
78
t
135
INSKCTICIDFS
Vll Insecticides
Carbaryl
Ma lathi on
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Lc-Ot
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.] - . . -
49
._
--
209
172
21
4 7
- - _ ,- *
--
lie-fore diluting; Wp-Lb indicates writable powder in pounds ;'Gp-Lii>, granular product in pounds and Lc-Qt
liquid concentrate in quarts. 2/ Acres treated more than once are counted for each treatment.
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Table 16: HAY - Rate of Application and Estimated Acres
Treated with Major Insecticides, Four Lake States. 1971
.
Insecticide
nsecticides
\zinphosmcthyl
Carbaryl (Sevin)
Diazinon and
Methoxychlor (Alfa- Tox)
Malathion
Malathion and
Methoxychlor
i
UNIT I/
\Vp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Average rate of
application per Acre
111 Mich | Minn | Wise
- - 1.7
1.6 1.4
0.9
1.7
2.1 1.6
1.4
2.0
Estimated acres treated
(thousands) 2/
111 | Mich | Minn
51 168 4
39
48
30 25
;- 17
5
30
V/isc
8
- - -
- -
Before diluting; \Vp-Lb indicates wettable powder in pounds;. Gp-Lb, granular product in pounds; and
Lc-Qt, liquid concentrate in quarts. 2/ Acres treated more than once are counted for each treatment
ible 17: Rate of Application and Estimated Acres
Flax Treated, Major Herbicides and Insecticides
Minnesota 197 1
INSECTICIDES
All Insecticides]
Herbicide
>r Insecticide
ill Herbicides
MCPA
Dalapon
Unit I/
w~ p - L'u
Lc-Qt
Lc-Qt
Wp-Lb
Rate
0. 9
0, 3
0.3
0. 9
Estimated
Acres (000)
143
114
24
I/ Before diluting, V,'p-Lb indicates \vettable pow-
der in pounds; Gp-Lb, granular product in
pounds; and Lc-Qt Liquid concentrate in quarts.
Zl Acres treated more than once are counted for
each treatment.
HAY
The acreage of hay treated in the four States wss
not larpe. Of the 3,250,000 acres of land from which
hay was harvested in Minnesota, only an c 5iirr.2.Lt;u
12,000 acres were treated with herbicides.
Michigan accounted for the majority of the acre-
age of hay which was treated with insecticides in
1971. Michigan and Illinois collectively accoumeu
for nearly 95 percent of the acreage treated with in-
secticides.
FLAX
Minnesota farmers treated an estimated 143,000
acres or nearly 60 percent of the harvested acreage
with herbicides in 1971. There were no reports of
insecticides applied to flax.
Acres of Crops Harvested and
Minimum Acreage Treated,
Minnesota, 1971
18,392.000
Harvested Acres
Flax
Hay (less
. than 1%)
11,492.000
Treated Acres
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TABLE 7. FIELD CROPS: ESTIMATED ACRES HARVESTED AXD TREATED WITH '
HERBICIDES AND INSECTICIDES, FIVE LAKE STA'lES, 1969, 1970 and 1971 I/
Crop
.
Harvested 1969
1970
1971
Treated 1969
1970
1971
'ALL GRAINS ;>/
Harvested iQ69
: 1070
1971
treated 1969
1970
1971
YBEANS
Harvested 196?
1970
10-71
. *. * I J.
~ " "* C\ f* C\
ii t:3 ecu L J /.
j - -* .
9,3G3
9,819
3,749
3,592
4,820
10,486
10,606
10, UU3
, , ,
o, /yo
7,210
8,055
10,086
9,932
10,006
393
341
277
678
1,006
840
496
767
' 657
50,431
50,988
53,595
27,132
28,776
33,184
5 Stater.
24,148
25,254
- -
19,965
21,330
- -
11,155
10,478
- -
3,797
3,642
- -
13,797
13,917
- -
, , ,, -. r
2 , U/D
9,560
11,042
10,864
- -
510
402
- -
678
1,006
- -
496
767
- -
60,820
60,519
- -
33,844
35,701
-
Acres treated with both herbicides and insecticides or more than once with either
are counted only once, except small grain in 1969 and hay in 1969 and 1970.
No survey in 1971.
Oats, wheat, barley and rye. . " ' . -
Dry beans in Michigan, flax in Minnesota, and tobacco in Wisconsin.
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TABLE 8. FIELD. CROPS .TREATED WITH PESTICIDES: PERCENT TREATED
IY APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF APPLICATION, FIVE I.AKE STATES, 1969, 1970 and 1971 I/
STATE
i
4
YEAR
HERBICIDES
.inois 21 \ 1969
Hana 2/
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
f
=higan 21 1969
nnesota
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
scons in ; 1969
1970
i9/I
INSECTICIDES
i
linois 21 \ 1969
1970
~~
diana 2/
1971 '
1969
1970
1971
chigan 2/ 1969
-
nnesota
-
sconsin
'
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
1969
1970
1971
Applied by
Self
84
84
83
89
86
88
90
89
81
83
80
67
73
71
95 .
95
94
95
93
79
80
84
94
98
93
89
. 94
90
Custom .
operator
16
16
17
11
14
12
10
11
19 .
17
20
33
27
29
5
, 5
6
5
7
i
21
20
16
6
2
7
.. ' 11
- " 6
10
Method of application
Broadcast
Surface
appl led
Percent
19
38
40
44
47
No Survey
79
75
77
56
59
-58
90
91
91
11
10
10
22
21
No Survey
80
86
83
12
8
.-".'- *3
29
20
25
Incorp.
in soil
20
18
19
12
13
4
12
. 11
6
5
.5
.4
4
4 .
. .' . . .
?i
21
23
33 .
27
5 -
4
3
8 -
10
6
14
- 16
11
Band
61
44
41
44
40
17
13
12
38
36
37
6
5
5
68
69
67
45
52
15
10
14
80
82
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57
64
64
Corn, soybeans, oat, wheat, barley, rye and hay in all states, also dry beans in
Michigan, flaxseed in Minnesota and tobacco in Wisconsin. Percent of acres treated
for applicator and percent of reports for method of application.
1969 data for pesticides includes only corn and soybeans. . . .
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8. Applicators
Minnesota does not require certification of private
applicators.
The State generally classifies pesticide applicators
as custom spraying and dusting applicators or as struc-
tural pest control applicators. Approximately 197
individuals or companies have qualified as licensed
custom pesticide applicators. Categories include:
a. Aerial
b. Ground
c. Herbicide
d. Insecticide - Fungicide
e. Turf
f. Aquatic
Structural pest control operators are classified as
Master, Journeyman, Apprentice or Fumigator pest control
operators and written exams are required for each.
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D. REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION
1. Registration
Any person before selling or offering for sale any
economic poison or device shall file an application
for registration annually with the commissioner of
agriculture. Application must include pertinent
information on product and manufacturing and be
accompanied by a $7.00 fee for each product. All
applications must be renewed annually on 1 January.
2. Classification
a. Economic Poison
Economic Poison, shall include any substance
or mixtures of substances intended for use in
preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating
any and all insects, rodents, fungi (including
bacteria), weeds, and other forms of plant or
animal life which the commissioner of agriculture
shall declare to be a pest.
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b. Restricted use pesticide
Restricted use pesticide is defined in AGR 349
as any pesticide formulation or device which
when applied in accordance with the directions
for use, warning and caution and for the uses
for which it is registered, requires additional
restrictions as to rates, areas, times and con-
ditions of use as specified by these regulations
to prevent substantial adverse effects on the
environment including man, pollinating insects,
animals, crops, wildlife, and land, other than
pests it is intended to prevent, destroy, control
or mitigate.
Sellers of restricted use pesticides must be
licensed. The $20.00 fee, plus the $7.00 regis-
tration fee revert to the general fund.
Restricted use pesticides include:
(1) DDT
(2) ODD or TDE
(3) Aldrin
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(4) Endrin
(5) Dieldrin
(6) Heptachlor
(7) Lindane
(8) Sodium arsenite
(9) Calcium arsenite
(10) Lead arsenate
(11) Sodium arsenate
(12) Arsenic trioxide
(13) Arsenic acid
(14) Arsenic pentoxide
(15) Mercury and mercury compounds
c. Revision of restricted use pesticides
Minnesota anticipates revising restricted pesticides
list following formal calssification of pesticides
by EPA. EPA's proposed classification draft No. 1
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submitted to the public for review has been criti-
cized extensively by Minnesota Department of
Agriculture officials and representatives from
industry, especially the criteria for herbicides.
d. Structural pest control restricted use pesticides
Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) and thallium sulphate
are restricted in use. Special written authori-
zation from the commissioner is required for use
of 1080.
(1) Sodium Fluoroacetate "Compound 1080" shall
mean sodium fluoroacetate or any mixutre,
formulation, dilution, or combination thereof.
It shall be kept in custody, and used under
the direct supervision of a master structural
pest control operator. The use of soft drink
bottles or other food type container for
storing "1080" is prohibited; it must be
kept in locked cabinet. Use of "1080" in
dwellings is prohibited.
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(2) Thallium sulphate shall not be used in structural
pest control except when applied in a locked,
secured rodent box placed by a licensed
structural pest control operator.
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
PART III
AUGUST, 1973
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MINNESOTA PESTICIDE PROFILE
PART III
A. REGIONAL/STATE SPECIAL PROBLEMS
1. PASS
PASS remains the primary problem among Minnesota coop-
erators. It has been discussed on several occasions,
but acceptance remains poor. However, officials have
indicated a willingness to cooperate. Several people
have expressed interest in EPA utilization of the
National Poison Control Center Clearinghouse system
for reporting pesticide incidents. Currently, there
is no established system capable of channeling reports
to a focal point ofther than the clearinghouse system.
Reports of accidents and the magnitude of each, to
date, have been insignificant for all agencies except
for agriculture. EPA supportive funds probably would
alleviate this problem. Also, State officials are
waiting for EPA's PASS review before establishing a
formal program.
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2. Training
One training preproposal has been forwarded to Headquarters
Cooperative Extension Service Personnel have excellent
educational and training program. Pesticide users are
required to attend specific courses to qualify for
licensing.
3. Request for Information
State officials find it hard to understand why Head-
quarters can not manage programs more efficiently and
provide reasonable time for review of and response to
EPA's numerous requests for information.
Many officials are critical of the quality of Xerox
copies prepared by Headquarters.
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B. SPECIAL LOCAL NEEDS
1. Local Needs
Minor corps, residue information and expansion of label
claims continue to be problem areas. Recently, an
attempt was made to obtain an emergency registration
for toxaphene on sunflowers because of an outbreak of
thistle caterpillars. Toxaphene has a registration on
soybeans; both are oil seed crops.
Seed borne diseases on cereals are of concern in the
State, but there is little interest from industry.
Leaf spot, Helminthosporium, and stem rot are of concern
on pinto bean, rutabagas and wild rice, respectively.
Custom applicators and tank mixes were considered to
be local problems until the opinion from Headquarters
was received recently.
2. Pesticide Disposal
Arsenic was detected in well water near Perham, Minnesota
about ten months ago. Some people have been hospitalized
for short periods. This problem has been reviewed by
EPA and State personnel in addition to having been
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presented to a legislative review committee. To date,
the State has failed to take positive action.
On 26 June, agriculture officials reported that between
2 1/2 and 4 1/2 steel drums (size not known) containing
arsenic believed to be at least 35 years old were found.
Agriculture is interested in disposing of the material
by incorporating it into the road bed of new construction,
but there is not complete accord.
A commercial incineration firm has applied to Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency for a permit to incinerate
pesticides. Lack of official EPA regulations has been
cited as reason for not granting the permit. Publication
of EPA's Proposed Guidelines should prove to be a
valuable aid in resoltuion of this situation. The firm
in question has 2 or 3 commercial sites in the United States
and anticipates additional facilities.
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C. REGIONAL/STATE PROGRAM STRATEGIES
1. Health
A committee in the Department of Health is attempting
to devise procedures whereby PASS will full fill EPA
objectives.
2. Intrastate Pesticide Registrations
Minnesota does not identify registered products as being
interstate or intrastate registrations. Assemblage of
intrastate data at this time would be a laborious and
costly task and probably would serve little function.
The State is aware of the FEPCA timetable for this pro-
vision and anticipates advising manufacturers of their
intentions late in 1973.
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