PROGRAM OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Subpart 1. Cosponsor selection. A potential cosponsor seeking sole or joint participation in the operation and administration of a collection authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section 18B.065 , shall complete and return an application form provided by the commissioner. Cosponsor selection must be based on the following criteria: A. a completed application; B. willingness to commit financial, physical, and other resources to collection; C. proposed collection site; and D. collection service area. Subp. 2. Cooperative agreement. The commissioner and cosponsor must agree to the terms of the cooperative collection and sign a cooperative agreement defining responsibilities and conditions of each party in conducting a waste pesticide collection. Cosponsor roles and responsibilities may include: A. providing funds for local administration and on-site operation; B. obtaining a United States Environmental Protection Agency hazardous waste generator identification number; C. supplying necessary physical and human resources for on-site operation; D. reimbursing the commissioner for disposal costs; and E. other described responsibilities and conditions agreed upon by the commissioner and cosponsor in the cooperative agreement. Statutory Authority: MS s 18B.065 History: 17 SR 138