License Information
Tree Care Company Registry
The license information below is specific to the state of Minnesota.
Description
License Requirements:
Governor Pawlenty recently signed into law legislation that requires companies and people who remove trees, limbs, branches, brush or shrubs for hire to register with the State of Minnesota.
The MDA is the agency instructed to maintain the tree care registry. The official language is found within the Plant Protection and Export Certification law located in Minnesota Statute Chapt. 18G.07 of state statutes.
Specific language:
Subd. 1 [CREATION OF REGISTRY.] The commissioner shall maintain a list of all persons and companies that provide tree care or tree trimming services in Minnesota. All tree care providers, tree trimmers, and persons who remove trees, limbs, branches, brush, or shrubs for hire must provide the information to the commissioner:
(1) accurate and up-to-date business name, address, and telephone number;
(2) a complete list of all Minnesota counties in which they work; and
(3) a complete list of persons in the business who are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.
Subd. 2. [INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.] The commissioner shall provide registered tree care companies with information and data regarding any existing or potential regulated forest pest infestations within the state.
The threat of exotic tree pests is increasing and the potential effects on urban and rural forest is real. Numerous and serious exotic forest pests such as gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, and Asian long horned beetles are inadvertently introduced into non-infested areas by movement of infested wood, branches, logs and brush.
The MN Dept. of Agriculture will use the tree care company registry to inform companies in the future where quarantines for gypsy moth and other exotic species exist, the time period they are in effect, and other pertinent information.
License Fees:
No cost.
Period:
Determination:
Other Information:
Licensing Authority
Agriculture, Minnesota Dept. of Dairy and Food Inspection Division Minnesota Department of Agriculture,90 West Plato Boulevard,St. Paul,MN 55107,6512972200,webinfo@mda.state.mn.us,http://www.mda.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 297-2200
Email: webinfo@mda.state.mn.us
http://www.mda.state.mn.us
Data is collected by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
