Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1512 - SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES; AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION
SOIL TESTING LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
Part 1512.0060 - APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

The department shall notify a laboratory in writing of the reasons for a decision to deny a variance or to deny, suspend, or revoke certification. The laboratory has 30 days from the date of receiving notice of the decision to appeal the decision. A request to appeal the decision must be in writing to the department, must indicate the facts the laboratory disputes, and must be signed by the laboratory supervisor. The appeal may include a request for a personal meeting with the department for purposes of discussing disputed facts and findings. The department must consult with the advisory panel regarding the appeal. The department shall accept or deny the appeal and respond to the laboratory making the appeal within 100 working days of receipt of the request.

Statutory Authority: MS s 18C.141