Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the distribution, sale and transportation of pesticides and devices is, pursuant to this chapter, vested exclusively in the Director. [13:269:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 568; 1971, 1136; 1993, 1776; 1999, 3717; 2015, 3632)
To avoid confusion endangering the public health resulting from diverse requirements, particularly as to the labeling and coloring of pesticides, and to avoid increased costs to the residents of this state because of the necessity of complying with diverse requirements in the manufacture and sale of pesticides, it is desirable that there be uniformity between […]
1. The Director shall adopt regulations governing the application and distribution of any pesticides which the Director finds must necessarily be applied in pest control but which unless carefully used are likely to be: (a) Injurious to persons, pollinating insects, bees, animals, crops or land, other than the pest or vegetation it is intended to […]
The Director may, after providing an opportunity for a hearing: 1. Declare as a pest any form of plant life or animal life or virus which is injurious to plants, humans, domestic animals, articles or substances. 2. Determine whether pesticides are highly toxic to humans. 3. Determine standards of coloring or discoloring for pesticides, and […]
1. The Director shall endeavor to eliminate from use in this state any pesticide: (a) Which endangers the agricultural or nonagricultural environment; (b) Which is not beneficial for the purposes for which it is sold; or (c) Which is misrepresented. 2. In carrying out this responsibility, the Director shall develop an orderly program for the […]
The examination of pesticides or devices must be made under the direction of the Director to determine whether they comply with the requirements of this chapter. If it appears from the examination that a pesticide or device fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the Director shall cause appropriate notice to be given […]
