§ 69-23-115. Violations
It is unlawful for a person to: Make false or fraudulent claims through any media misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods to be used; Conduct pest control operations in a faulty, careless or negligent manner or to operate faulty or unsafe pest control equipment; Fail to comply with the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through […]
§ 69-23-117. Records to be maintained by commercial applicators
Commercial applicators shall maintain records with respect to the application of pesticides. Such relevant information as the commissioner may deem necessary and the length of time that these records shall be maintained may be specified by the commissioner, and upon request the licensee shall furnish a copy of such records.
§ 69-23-119. Exemptions
Any person duly licensed and certified under Section 69-19-1 through 69-19-15 or 69-21-101 through 69-21-128, is exempted from the licensing provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135. The commissioner may exempt any other persons as may be exempted by federal regulations. The commissioner may exempt public applicators from the requirements of Sections 69-23-113 and 69-23-117.
§ 69-23-121. Cooperative extension service to conduct courses of instruction and training
The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service shall conduct courses of instruction and training for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135.
§ 69-23-123. Cooperative agreements
The commissioner may cooperate with or enter into formal cooperative agreements with any public or private agency or educational institution of this state or any other state or federal agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135, to encourage training of certified applicators and securing uniformity of regulations.
§ 69-23-125. Enforcement; investigations
The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135. The commissioner or his representative may enter upon public or private premises at reasonable times for the purpose of enforcing said sections, and may investigate complaints of injury or accidents resulting from use of restricted use pesticides.
§ 69-23-127. Injunctive relief
The commissioner may obtain an injunction to enjoin the violation of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 or any regulations issued under those sections in the chancery court of the county in which the violation occurs.
§ 69-23-131. When training, examination and certification of applicators may begin
Regulations may be promulgated by the commissioner after passage. Training, examination and certification of applicators may begin after passage in order for applicants to be certified by October 21, 1976. The requirement that applicators be certified in order to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides shall not be effective until October 21, […]
§ 69-23-133. Advisory committee
The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee, and by regulation establish the composition of the committee to include representatives from the agriculture, agribusiness and related industries. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise and assist the commissioner in developing regulations and plans for implementing the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 and a […]
§ 69-23-135. Penalties
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter at a minimum is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or […]