Pesticide applicators restricted use requirements modification

SF 99 modifies Minnesota's pesticide applicator licensing requirements to create a consistent exception for noncertified applicators who meet federal standards. The bill adds identical language to five sections of Minnesota law (18B.30, 18B.32, 18B.33, 18B.34, and 18B.36), stating that the licensing rules do not apply to noncertified applicators who satisfy Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Section 171.201. This directly affects pesticide applicators who operate under federal guidelines but lack state certification. The key change is standardizing this federal exception across multiple statutes, reducing regulatory complexity for affected applicators. The bill does not alter the core requirement that restricted pesticides generally require state licensing.