What does the term “chemical” mean or include with regards to chemigation?
“Chemical” is any fertilizer or pesticide mixed with the water supply (Title 195, Ch. 1, 002). Note that insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides are all different forms of pesticide. The term fertilizer is limited to formulations or products used and formally recognized as plant nutrients. So, for the purposes of the Chemigation Act, livestock manures or waste products are not considered fertilizer. However, similar safety equipment is required for irrigation systems applying livestock wastes, as specified in Title 130 “Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Livestock Waste Control,” which is a separate permit program for livestock operations that is administered by the NDEQ.
