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§ 839. Procedure following seizure

(a) Whenever the Commissioner finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any pesticide is adulterated or misbranded or improperly labeled, or is not colored within the meaning of this chapter, or is not registered as required under this chapter, or for which a permit has not been issued for its sale, offer for sale, […]

§ 840. Investigations

(a) The Commissioner, or any officer of the department when authorized by the Commissioner, may investigate and report as to all matters within or pertaining to the powers and jurisdiction of the department for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the department made pursuant thereto. (b) […]

§ 841. Immunity of witnesses

In any investigation, hearing or inquiry, conducted pursuant to this chapter or the rules of the department made pursuant thereto, the Commissioner, or his deputy or other officer presiding at such investigation, hearing or inquiry, may confer immunity in accordance with title 14 of this Code.

§ 842. Sanctions

(a) Administrative sanctions. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order issued thereunder or commits any offense described in section 836 of this chapter shall be liable to the people of the Virgin Islands for a civil penalty not to exceed […]

§ 843. Aiders and abettors

Any person knowingly aiding or abetting any other person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order of the department made pursuant thereto is subject to the same punishment and penalty as that prescribed by this chapter for the violation by such other person.

§ 829. Requirements and restrictions for commercial lawn application

(a) Prior to any commercial lawn application, the applicator shall enter into a written contract with the owner of the property or his agent specifying the approximate date or dates of application, number of applications, and total cost for the service to be provided and shall supply the property owner or his agent with a […]

§ 830. Visual notification

(a) All persons providing commercial lawn application shall affix markers to be placed within or along the perimeter of the area where pesticides will be applied. Markers must be placed so as to be clearly visible to persons immediately outside the perimeter of such property. The markers must be posted at least twelve inches above […]

§ 831. Lawn applications

All persons providing commercial lawn application must comply with the following provisions in their entirety and without exception, including all applicable definitions as provided in this chapter: (a) All retail establishments that sell general use pesticides for commercial or residential lawn application shall display a sign meeting standards, established by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection […]

§ 832. Rules and regulations

The Commissioner has the power to promulgate the following rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title. (a) Rules and regulations establishing uniform standards for a consumer pesticide use information sign which shall be placed in retail establishments that sell general use pesticides for commercial or residential lawn application. […]

§ 833. Access to pesticide information

(a) The Commissioner shall, upon written request of an interested party, in printed form or on a diskette in computerized data base format, provide the information on pesticides submitted to the department pursuant to sections 834 and 835 of this title. The Commissioner must not provide the name, address, or any other information which would […]