Section 2-27-5.1 – Local Governments Prohibited From Passing Ordinances Regulating Pesticides.
Section 2-27-5.1 Local governments prohibited from passing ordinances regulating pesticides. (a)(1) The term “pesticides” as used herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Alabama Pesticide Act, Section 2-27-2(1). (2) Except as provided in subsection (b), no county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt or continue in […]
Section 2-27-50 – Definitions.
Section 2-27-50 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) PESTICIDE. a. Any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, control, repel or mitigate any insect, rodent, nematode, predatory animal, snail, slug, fungus, bacteria, weed or any other form […]
Section 2-28-3 – Promulgation of Rules and Regulations to Regulate Persons Engaged in Work or Services Governed by Chapter, Etc.
Section 2-28-3 Promulgation of rules and regulations to regulate persons engaged in work or services governed by chapter, etc. The commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonable and necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter and […]
Section 2-27-6 – Pesticide Advisory Committee.
Section 2-27-6 Pesticide Advisory Committee. (a) Creation. A pesticide advisory committee is hereby created and established to consist of 13 members to be appointed from and by certain agencies, departments, institutions, and organizations as provided in this section. The Pesticide Advisory Committee’s membership, their term of service, method of appointment, authority, duties, and functions shall […]
Section 2-27-51 – Purpose of Article.
Section 2-27-51 Purpose of article. The purpose of this article is to regulate, in the public interest, the application of pesticides. In recent years many new materials have been discovered or synthesized which are valuable and necessary for the control of insects, plant diseases and weeds; however, such materials when misused may seriously injure health, […]
Section 2-28-4 – Permits; Statements as to Training and Experience of Applicants; Examination.
Section 2-28-4 Permits; statements as to training and experience of applicants; examination. (a) Permits generally; fees; delinquent penalty; subcategories of structural pest control permits and fees. Before any person engages in professional work or services as defined in this chapter or before any person may solicit professional work or services through advertising or in any […]
Section 2-27-7 – Intergovernmental Cooperation and Agreements.
Section 2-27-7 Intergovernmental cooperation and agreements. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with any other agency, department or institution of this state, the United States government or any of its departments, and any other state or agency thereof, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article and […]
Section 2-27-52 – Exceptions to Applicability of Article.
Section 2-27-52 Exceptions to applicability of article. This article shall not apply to the application of pesticides to lawns, trees or shrubs immediately adjacent to a dwelling or building nor to the use of pesticides or other chemicals for the control, eradication or prevention of termites or household pests. In no event shall this article […]
Section 2-28-5 – Minimum Qualifications for Applicants for Permits to Engage in Structural Pest Control Work; Applicants to Present Evidence as to Qualifications to Commissioner; Issuance of Permits.
Section 2-28-5 Minimum qualifications for applicants for permits to engage in structural pest control work; applicants to present evidence as to qualifications to commissioner; issuance of permits. (a) Every applicant for examination for a permit to engage in structural pest control work, including those who will be designated as certified operators or branch supervisors as […]
Section 2-27-8 – Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-27-8 Rules and regulations. In addition to the express authority of the commissioner, with approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, to adopt rules and regulations and establish fees for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article as provided in this article, the commissioner, with approval of the State Board […]