§ 844. Injunction against violations
Whenever it appears that any person is violating or threatening to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order issued thereunder or is committing any offense described in section 836 of this chapter, the department, acting by the attorney general, may bring suit against such person in any court of competent […]
§ 845. Act of officer or agent deemed act of principal
In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter or this title relating to penalties, the act of a director, officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by a person, association or corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter and acting within the scope of his employment, shall be deemed the act […]
§ 846. Disposal of fines and moneys recovered
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all moneys recovered, either as fines, penalties, forfeitures or otherwise, for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules of the department, and all bail forfeited by persons charged with such violations, is the property of the Virgin Islands.
§ 847. Severability
If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the constitutionality of the remainder of the chapter, and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected.
§ 848. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Virgin Islands Pesticide Control Act.
§ 836. Unlawful acts
It is unlawful: (a) For any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale or use within the Virgin Islands or deliver for transportation or transport in intrastate commerce or between points within the Virgin Islands through any point outside the Virgin Islands any of the following: (1) Any pesticide which has not been registered pursuant […]
§ 837. Registration not a defense
In no event shall registration of a pesticide, be construed as a defense for the commission of any offense prohibited under subsections (a) through (g) of section 836.
§ 838. Pesticides that may be seized
(a) Any pesticide that is distributed, sold, offered for sale or used within the Virgin Islands or delivered for transportation or transported in intrastate commerce or between points within the Virgin Islands through any point outside the Virgin Islands may be seized for confiscation or be made the subject of a stop-use order: (1) If […]
§ 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) […]