§ 230.10. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used herein shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.

Lawn. Any yard, lawn, park, golf course, athletic field, landscaped area containing grass, plants, trees or other vegetation, or other similar property whether privately or publicly owned.

Person. Any firm, corporation, business, governmental unit or agency thereof, or any educational institution of any kind whether public or private, and any employee thereof.

Pest. Any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, terrestrial or aquatic plant, animal life, or other organism declared to be a pest by the Minnesota Commission of Agriculture.

Pesticide. Any dry or liquid substance or mixture of substances available from any source whatever, including but not limited to wholesale or retail purchase by any person as defined by this section, intended to prevent, destroy or repel any pest or intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant; or any chemical, mixture, or combination of chemicals registered or required to be registered as a pesticide with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, or successor in interest, the State of Minnesota Department of Agriculture, or any government agency of the State of Minnesota. (87-Or-078, § 1, 5-8-87)