Agricultural Chemical Response & Reimbursement Account

About this funding opportunity

Agricultural Chemical Response & Reimbursement Account

The Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account (ACRRA) was created to reimburse persons for costs incurred in cleaning up agricultural chemical (pesticide and fertilizer) incidents. The account is funded by annual surcharges on pesticide and fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, applicators and dealers. The surcharge rate is determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture. ACRRA Surcharges

Type of License 2024 Surcharges Current Surcharge Rate as of January 1, 2025

Commercial & Non-Commercial Pesticide Licenses $25 $21 Structural Pest Control Company Licenses $100 $85 Fertilizer Licenses $50 $42 Pesticide Dealer License (Ag & Non-Ag) $75 $64 Fertilizer Tonnage $0.32/ton $0.27/ton Pesticide Registration (percent of sales) 0.32% 0.27% Out-of-State Pesticides Distributors (each site-annually) $3,135 $2,665 ACRRA Board

ACRRA administers the Agricultural Chemical Compensation Board. The Board determines the amount of reimbursements or payments from the fund to eligible persons. An eligible person (party) is defined as a responsible person or an owner of real property, but does not include common carriers, the state, _(excepting municipal airports),_ a state agency, political subdivisions of the state, the federal government or an agency of the federal government. Reimbursement of Corrective Action Costs

The board may reimburse corrective action costs to an eligible person for 80 percent of costs greater than $1,000 and less than or equal to $550,000 for a maximum reimbursement amount of $439,200.

Before any reimbursement can be made the Board must determine the following: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) was given proper notice of the incident as required ( Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 18D")); The cost of investigation and cleanup were reasonable and necessary; and The eligible person complied with corrective action requests or orders issued by MDA, or the eligible person took all reasonable action necessary to minimize and abate the incident, and the corrective action was subsequently approved by MDA.

The Board will not provide reimbursement until it has determined that costs on the reimbursement request were actually incurred and were reasonable. The Board is limited to a maximum reimbursement of sixty percent (60%) if recontamination from a subsequent incident exists. In addition, they have the authority to reduce reimbursement or payment if a portion of the incident was caused by a violation of Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 18B, 18C, or 18D. Payment of Corrective Action Costs (Hardship)

BY REQUEST FROM an eligible party experiencing financial hardship, the Board may pay the reasonable and necessary corrective action costs. Before any payments can be made, the Board must determine that the eligible person has complied with the following conditions: The MDA was given proper notice of the incident as required in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 18D"); The eligible party must pay the first $1,000 in corrective action costs; The eligible party provides the Board with a sworn affidavit and other convincing evidence that substantiates that they are unable to pay additional corrective actions costs; and The eligible party continues to assume responsibility for carrying out the requirements of corrective action requests or orders.*

The eligible party must return any funds received from ACRRA and is not eligible for subsequent payment or reimbursement if false statements or misrepresentations are made regarding the eligible party’s financial status (*or if they fail to continue carrying out the clean-up requirements.) Costs Not Eligible for Reimbursement Include, But Are Not Limited To: Associated with actions that do not minimize, eliminate or clean up an incident, such as subcontractor mark-up & attorney fees. Related to the repair, replacement, or upgrading of facility structures or equipment. Loss of income. Relocation of residents. Decreased…

Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Public Policy and Governance, Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Funding amount

This other provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Agricultural Chemical Response & Reimbursement Account is administered by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), listed via Minnesota Department of Agriculture.