Minnesota Statutes Agriculture (Ch. 17-42) § 18D.331. Criminal penalties

Subdivision 1. General violation. Except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person violates a provision of this chapter, chapter 18B, 18C, or 18F or a special order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner.

Subd. 2. Violation endangering humans. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates a provision of this chapter, chapter 18B, 18C, or 18F or a special order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner, and the violation endangers humans.

Subd. 3. Violation with knowledge. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly violates a provision of this chapter, chapter 18B, 18C, or 18F or a standard, special order, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner.

Subd. 4. Disposal that becomes hazardous waste. A person who knowingly disposes of an agricultural chemical in violation of this chapter, chapter 18B or 18C, or a standard, special order, stipulation agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner and the agricultural chemical is hazardous waste is subject to the penalties in section 609.671, subdivision 4.

Subd. 5. Repealed by Laws 2005, c. 136, art. 7, § 22.