Section 634.242 – Taxing power of area committee; limitation on amount of levy.
(1) The area committee of a protected area may levy and cause to be collected an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying the obligations of the protected area incurred in the administration of its responsibilities under this chapter. (2) The levy in any one year shall not exceed one-fortieth of one percent (0.00025) […]
Section 634.126 – Trainee certificate; renewal; fee.
(1) In accordance with rules adopted by the State Department of Agriculture, as provided in ORS 634.306 (1), the department shall issue or renew its pesticide trainee’s certificate if the applicant or certificate holder: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Is employed by a licensed pesticide operator; (c) Is working under the […]
Section 634.306 – General duties and powers of department; rules.
In accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Department of Agriculture may adopt rules to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, including but not limited to rules that: (1) Establish and maintain a program required for an individual to work or engage in the application or other use of […]
Section 634.128 – Aerial pesticide applicator certificate; fee.
(1) An individual may not spray or otherwise apply a pesticide by aircraft unless the individual holds a valid aerial pesticide applicator certificate issued by the State Department of Agriculture. (2) The department may issue an aerial pesticide applicator certificate to an individual who: (a) Is a licensed pesticide applicator, licensed public applicator or certified […]
Section 634.312 – Department to develop programs for solution of pesticide and synthetic chemical problems.
The increasing formulation, distribution, application and use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals have created serious problems with storage, disposition and transportation of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals which cannot or should not be distributed, applied or used. Such problems include but are not limited to the recall and storage of pesticides and other synthetic […]
Section 634.132 – Consultant license; fee; qualifications; examination; applicability of law.
(1) The annual license fee for a pesticide consultant shall be established by the State Department of Agriculture not to exceed $40. (2) An applicant for a pesticide consultant’s license shall be required to demonstrate satisfactorily by written examination or any reexamination given by the department, an adequate knowledge of: (a) The characteristics of pesticides […]
Section 634.316 – List of highly toxic and restricted-use pesticides.
The State Department of Agriculture may establish, maintain and amend lists of pesticides and devices which are highly toxic or restricted-use pesticides or devices. [1973 c.341 §8]
Section 634.136 – Dealer license; fee; applicability of law.
(1) The annual license fee for a pesticide dealer shall be established by the State Department of Agriculture not to exceed $75. A separate license shall be required for each sales outlet or location. (2) This section shall not apply to: (a) Any licensed pesticide operator who sells restricted-use or highly toxic pesticides as a […]
Section 634.322 – Enforcement powers of department.
In carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the State Department of Agriculture is authorized: (1) To collect samples of pesticides from any source, for analysis to determine compliance with this chapter. (2) In accordance with the provisions of ORS 561.605 to 561.630, to seize or embargo any pesticide or device which is […]
Section 634.042 – Unsafe use of certain pesticides on raw agricultural commodities; tolerances and exemptions; applicability to fertilizers, agricultural minerals and lime mix.
(1) Any poisonous or deleterious pesticide or any pesticide which, in the opinion of the State Department of Agriculture, is not generally recognized among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of pesticide chemicals as safe for use, added to a raw agricultural commodity, shall be deemed unsafe for the purposes […]