- Target:
- Office of Legislative Auditor - State of Minnesota
- Region:
- United States of America
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is the lead state agency for all aspects of pesticide and fertilizer environmental and regulatory functions. These authorities are described in Minnesota Statutes §§ 18B, 18C, 18D and 103H.
In 2011, 45,589,881 pounds of agricultural pesticides were sold in Minnesota. Unfortunately, this is the most recent statistic publicly available from the MDA. Minnesotans deserve to know that all aspects of MDA’s statutory authority over pesticide use, including handling of pesticide misuse complaints, are carried out in a timely and comprehensive manner that protects public health, pollinators, organic farms and the environment.
The most recent Pesticide Regulation Evaluation Report was completed in 2006 by the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Approximately five hundred million pounds of pesticides have been applied in our state since then, and Minnesotans know it is time for a new audit. We respectfully ask that the Legislative Audit Commission direct the Office of the Legislative Auditor to evaluate pesticide effects, regulation and enforcement in Minnesota.
We, the undersigned, call on the Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission to direct the Office of the Legislative Auditor to undertake an Evaluation Report on Pesticide Regulation to evaluate pesticide effects, regulation and enforcement in Minnesota in the 2017 legislative session.
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The Pesticide Audit Request for MN Office of Legislative Auditor petition to Office of Legislative Auditor - State of Minnesota was written by Pesticide Awareness Group and is in the category Environment at GoPetition.