Minnesota pest control application log template
Minnesota Department of Agriculture is the official starting point for Minnesota pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Minnesota; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Minnesota Department of Agriculture — Pesticide and Fertilizer Management |
|---|---|
| Retention | Minnesota Statutes §18B.37 requires commercial, noncommercial, and structural pest control records to be retained for five years; private restricted-use records have a separate shorter rule. |
| Who should verify duties | Minnesota §18B.37 applies to commercial and noncommercial applicators or authorized agents, and separately to structural pest control applicators. |
| Reporting | Minnesota operators should verify whether pesticide use reports, incident reports, or category-specific submissions apply through Minnesota Department of Agriculture. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota date of pesticide use and completed application time | Treatment date and end time | Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subds. 2(a)(1)-(2) and 3(a)(1),(5). |
| Minnesota brand name, EPA registration number, rate, amount, and units treated | Product, EPA registration number, rate, amount used, and area treated | Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subds. 2(a)(3)-(4) and 3(a)(3). |
| Minnesota weather, site location, customer, applicator, license, target pest, and fumigation details when applicable | Weather, wind, service address, customer, applicator, license number, target pest, and fumigation notes | Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subds. 2(a)(5)-(8) and 3(a)(2),(4),(6)-(7). |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Minnesota five-day completion
Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subds. 2(d) and 3(c), requires commercial, noncommercial, and structural records to be completed no later than five days after application.
Minnesota customer copies
Minnesota commercial applicators give customers a copy of the record, while structural records may be delivered, posted at the site, or given to the person ordering the work.
Minnesota incident response plan
Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subd. 4, requires covered dealers, companies, and permittees to develop, maintain, update, and review an incident response plan.
How long are Minnesota commercial pesticide records retained?
Minnesota requires five years for commercial and noncommercial applicator records under Minn. Stat. §18B.37, subd. 2(f). Structural pest control records also have five-year retention under subd. 3(d).
When must a Minnesota pesticide record be completed?
Minnesota §18B.37 requires commercial, noncommercial, and structural pesticide records to be completed no later than five days after the pesticide application.
Does Minnesota require a customer copy?
Yes. Minnesota §18B.37 requires commercial applicators to give the customer a record copy, and structural applicators to deliver, post, or provide the record to the appropriate person.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.