What is an EPA registration number anyway?
Pesticides are registered with the EPA and the registration process is important to protect human health and the environment. Products meeting EPA standards are given an EPA registration number. This number is broken down into two or three parts to designate the company, particular product, and sometimes also the distributor of the product. Even with a valid EPA registration number, the product must ALSO be registered for sale, distribution, and use in Minnesota for it to be used in Minnesota. Minnesota pesticide registration is handled by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Pesticides sold by Minnesota retailers are routinely checked to make sure that what is sold is registered for use in Minnesota. If there is a question about a particular products status in Minnesota, especially if you purchased it out of state (i.e. you facilitate distribution of the product into Minnesota and become a distributor), please check if the product is registered for use in Minnesota. This can
