MN SF3915

Defines "wild-rice water" as bodies of water identified by the Pollution Control Agency or Department of Natural Resources as supporting wild rice, waters within or flowing into Indian country, or waters where uncultivated wild rice grows

Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to take enforcement action for pesticide violations that adversely affect wild-rice waters, with penalties deposited into the pesticide regulatory account and violations classified as non-minor offenses

Requires the state pesticide management plan to address prevention and mitigation of pesticide contamination in wild-rice waters, with biennial status reports submitted to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council in addition to existing recipients

Mandates coordination with Minnesota Tribal governments in developing the pesticide management plan and educational planning committees for pesticide applicator training

Adds protection of wild-rice waters as a required topic in pesticide education and training programs, and requires the state to take particular care to prevent pesticides from flowing into wild-rice waters when managing public lands