15-16-5-69. Inspections; Search Warrant; Prosecution; Injunction
Sec. 69. (a) The state chemist may enter upon any public or private property at reasonable times to do the following: (1) Observe the use and application of a pesticide product. (2) Inspect equipment subject to this chapter. (3) Inspect and sample property actually or reported to be exposed to pesticide products. (4) Inspect storage […]
15-16-5-70. Violations; Penalty; Injunction
Sec. 70. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally: (1) violates this chapter, except as provided in subsection (b); or (2) impedes or prevents the state chemist or the state chemist’s agent from performing a duty of the state chemist; commits a Class C misdemeanor. (b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates […]
15-16-5-71. Political Subdivision Regulation of Pesticides Prohibited; Hearing; Variance
Sec. 71. (a) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) does not have authority to regulate by ordinance the use or application of pesticides. (b) A political subdivision may, by resolution, petition the board for a hearing to allow a variance from a rule of the board because of special circumstances relating to the […]
15-16-5-57. Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer; Registration; Fees; Exemptions
Sec. 57. (a) Each person who is a restricted use pesticide dealer shall register with the state chemist. Registration shall be required for each business location distributing restricted use pesticides and shall be accomplished on a form to be provided by the state chemist. A registration expires January 1 following issuance unless the registration is […]
15-16-5-58. Pesticide Business License and Pest Inspector License; Financial Responsibility
Sec. 58. (a) The state chemist may not issue a pesticide business license or a pest inspector license until the applicant for the license has furnished a surety bond, a certificate of liability insurance in force, or a certificate of financial responsibility to protect persons who may suffer legal damages as a result of the […]
15-16-5-59. Maintenance of Records
Sec. 59. (a) Commercial applicators, private applicators, and licensed pest inspectors shall maintain records concerning: (1) the application of restricted use pesticides; (2) the application of pesticides for hire; (3) the application of pesticides on golf courses; (4) the application of pesticides on school property; (5) diagnostic inspections to determine infestations of wood destroying pests; […]
15-16-5-60. Late Fees
Sec. 60. A person who: (1) is required to pay a fee under this chapter to the state chemist; and (2) does not pay the fee before the date the fee is due; shall pay a penalty fee to the state chemist equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the required fee when the person […]
15-16-5-61. Disposition of Fees
Sec. 61. (a) All fees collected by the state chemist under this chapter shall be paid to Purdue University and deposited in a special restricted account designated by the treasurer of the board of trustees of Purdue University. (b) From the account described in subsection (a), the treasurer shall pay from the special restricted account […]
15-16-5-62. Pesticide Accident Reporting and Claims
Sec. 62. (a) The state chemist may adopt rules to require the reporting of significant pesticide accidents or incidents. (b) Any person: (1) claiming damages from a pesticide accident or incident; and (2) requesting an investigation of those damages by the state chemist; must file a report with the state chemist. If a growing crop […]
15-16-5-63. Agreements With Other Agencies
Sec. 63. The state chemist may cooperate with, and enter into agreements with, any other agency of the state, any federal agency, or any other state agency or nongovernmental organization to carry out this chapter to: (1) secure uniformity of rules; (2) cooperate in the enforcement of the federal pesticide control laws through the use […]