MN Natural Areas, Forestry, & Rights-
of Way
Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
(ROW) certification can treat: - ✔️✔️can treat terrestrial vegetation plus emergent
vegetation exposed above water and found in natural areas, forests, and ROWs
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and ROW certification: -
✔️✔️applying pesticides to terrestrial (on land) vegetation and to above water portions
of emergent vegetation standing in water; they may not apply pesticides ti floating or
submergent vegetation in water or apply pesticides directly to water
ex:
- spraying emergent vegetation in a wetland
- spraying vegetation along a lakeshore to replant native species
- spraying cattails restricting drainage in a road ditch
Using labels, distinguish between herbicides approved for terrestrial vs aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ✔️✔️may be found in the Environmental Hazards
or Directions for Use section
*THE LABEL IS THE LAW
aquatic plant - ✔️✔️a plant living in or near water
aquatic site - ✔️✔️a site that is primarily wet (for pesticide label purposes, an aquatic
site includes exposed surface water)
Emergent plants/vegetation - ✔️✔️plants that are rooted in the sediment with most
parts of the plant maintained above the waterline; ex: most shoreline plants like cattail
and purple loosestrife
floating-leaved plants - ✔️✔️rooted in the lake bottom but leaves and flowers float on
or near the water's surface
forestry - ✔️✔️the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests for timber
harvest or natural habitat
natural area - ✔️✔️a natural landscape such as a prairie, riverbank, lakeshore,
wetland, woodland, or savanna
Right-of-ways (ROW) - ✔️✔️lands set aside for roadside, electric utility, railroad,
pipelines, and ditches as a safety and maintenance access zone
, submergent plants/vegetation - ✔️✔️plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely
below the surface of the water as water levels fluctuate, although some may also have
floating leaves or emerged flower or seed spikes
surface water - ✔️✔️any visible water exposed to the atmosphere, including snow and
ice
Temporary Water - ✔️✔️ponded water, usually temporary, created as a result of work
activities or weather events; ex: equipment ruts holding water after a rainfall
terrestrial plant - ✔️✔️a plant that is living or growing on dry land
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic use: - ✔️✔️"Product Use and Restrictions" or "Use Sites" or
"Aquatic Sites"
List laws, licenses or permits that you should be aware of when applying pesticides at a
Category J site: - ✔️✔️- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, & RODENTICIDE
ACT (FIFRA): the federal law designed to protect citizens and the environment from
pesticide misuse, regulated/enforced by the EPA
- WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD: applies to commercial operations where
agricultural pesticides are used to produce plants for sale, regardless of whether they
are on farm, in ornamental or tree nurseries/greenhouses, or in a forestry setting
- NOXIOUS WEED LAW: identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health,
the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property; administered by the
MDA
- AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT PERMIT: obtained by applicators who are applying
pesticides to plants in public waters; issued by the MNDNR's Regional Fisheries
Managers
- USEPA: certification for application of RUPs on tribal lands
List 2 ecological impacts of invasive, non-native species: - ✔️✔️1. native plant species
displaced
2. wildlife species that rely on the native vegetation for food and shelter are displaced
Identify a situation where you would use an herbicide approved for aquatic uses: -
✔️✔️- when treating emergent vegetation in water
- if the pesticide is being applied to water itself
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) - ✔️✔️aquatic organisms that invade ecosystems
beyond their natural, historic range; their presence may harm native ecosystems or
commercial, agricultural, or recreational activities dependent on these ecosystems
invasive species - ✔️✔️plants, insects, and other species that are not native to MN and
can cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health
of Way
Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
(ROW) certification can treat: - ✔️✔️can treat terrestrial vegetation plus emergent
vegetation exposed above water and found in natural areas, forests, and ROWs
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and ROW certification: -
✔️✔️applying pesticides to terrestrial (on land) vegetation and to above water portions
of emergent vegetation standing in water; they may not apply pesticides ti floating or
submergent vegetation in water or apply pesticides directly to water
ex:
- spraying emergent vegetation in a wetland
- spraying vegetation along a lakeshore to replant native species
- spraying cattails restricting drainage in a road ditch
Using labels, distinguish between herbicides approved for terrestrial vs aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ✔️✔️may be found in the Environmental Hazards
or Directions for Use section
*THE LABEL IS THE LAW
aquatic plant - ✔️✔️a plant living in or near water
aquatic site - ✔️✔️a site that is primarily wet (for pesticide label purposes, an aquatic
site includes exposed surface water)
Emergent plants/vegetation - ✔️✔️plants that are rooted in the sediment with most
parts of the plant maintained above the waterline; ex: most shoreline plants like cattail
and purple loosestrife
floating-leaved plants - ✔️✔️rooted in the lake bottom but leaves and flowers float on
or near the water's surface
forestry - ✔️✔️the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests for timber
harvest or natural habitat
natural area - ✔️✔️a natural landscape such as a prairie, riverbank, lakeshore,
wetland, woodland, or savanna
Right-of-ways (ROW) - ✔️✔️lands set aside for roadside, electric utility, railroad,
pipelines, and ditches as a safety and maintenance access zone
, submergent plants/vegetation - ✔️✔️plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely
below the surface of the water as water levels fluctuate, although some may also have
floating leaves or emerged flower or seed spikes
surface water - ✔️✔️any visible water exposed to the atmosphere, including snow and
ice
Temporary Water - ✔️✔️ponded water, usually temporary, created as a result of work
activities or weather events; ex: equipment ruts holding water after a rainfall
terrestrial plant - ✔️✔️a plant that is living or growing on dry land
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic use: - ✔️✔️"Product Use and Restrictions" or "Use Sites" or
"Aquatic Sites"
List laws, licenses or permits that you should be aware of when applying pesticides at a
Category J site: - ✔️✔️- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, & RODENTICIDE
ACT (FIFRA): the federal law designed to protect citizens and the environment from
pesticide misuse, regulated/enforced by the EPA
- WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD: applies to commercial operations where
agricultural pesticides are used to produce plants for sale, regardless of whether they
are on farm, in ornamental or tree nurseries/greenhouses, or in a forestry setting
- NOXIOUS WEED LAW: identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health,
the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property; administered by the
MDA
- AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT PERMIT: obtained by applicators who are applying
pesticides to plants in public waters; issued by the MNDNR's Regional Fisheries
Managers
- USEPA: certification for application of RUPs on tribal lands
List 2 ecological impacts of invasive, non-native species: - ✔️✔️1. native plant species
displaced
2. wildlife species that rely on the native vegetation for food and shelter are displaced
Identify a situation where you would use an herbicide approved for aquatic uses: -
✔️✔️- when treating emergent vegetation in water
- if the pesticide is being applied to water itself
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) - ✔️✔️aquatic organisms that invade ecosystems
beyond their natural, historic range; their presence may harm native ecosystems or
commercial, agricultural, or recreational activities dependent on these ecosystems
invasive species - ✔️✔️plants, insects, and other species that are not native to MN and
can cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health
