Section 23-25-1. – Short title.
§ 23-25-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Pesticide Control Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Section 23-25-10. – Applicator categories for certification — Standards.
§ 23-25-10. Applicator categories for certification — Standards. (a) The director shall adopt applicator categories established by EPA by regulation and may establish additional categories and subcategories for certification necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Separate subcategories may be specified as to ground, aerial, or manual methods used to apply pesticides or […]
Section 23-25-11. – Prohibitions for applicators.
§ 23-25-11. Prohibitions for applicators. (a) No person shall use or supervise the use of any “restricted use pesticide” which is restricted to use by certified applicators pursuant to § 23-25-9 without first complying with the certification requirements pursuant to § 23-25-13 and any other restrictions as determined by the director as necessary to prevent […]
Section 23-25-12. – Licenses for commercial applicators — Rules and regulations.
§ 23-25-12. Licenses for commercial applicators — Rules and regulations. (a) No commercial applicator shall apply any pesticide classified for general use by EPA or the director unless that application is by or under the direct supervision of a person certified under § 23-25-13 or licensed under this section; provided, that the application may be […]
Section 23-25-13. – Certification of commercial applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
§ 23-25-13. Certification of commercial applicators — Renewal — Regulations. (a) No commercial applicator shall purchase, acquire, possess, apply, or supervise the application of any pesticide classified for use only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator by EPA or by the director without first becoming certified under this section and regulations […]
Section 23-25-14. – Certification of private applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
§ 23-25-14. Certification of private applicators — Renewal — Regulations. (a) No private applicator shall purchase, acquire, possess, apply, or supervise the application of any pesticide classified for use only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator by EPA or by the director without first becoming certified under this section and regulations […]
Section 23-25-15. – Licenses for dealers of restricted and limited use pesticides — Renewal — Regulations authorized — Responsibility for acts of employees.
§ 23-25-15. Licenses for dealers of restricted and limited use pesticides — Renewal — Regulations authorized — Responsibility for acts of employees. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a pesticide dealer, or advertise as, or assume or act as a pesticide dealer at any time without first becoming licensed under […]
Section 23-25-16. – Monitoring of environment.
§ 23-25-16. Monitoring of environment. (a) As part of his or her responsibility in administering this chapter, the director will carry out a program of monitoring the amounts of pesticides throughout the environment in the state. Portions of the environment to be monitored will include but will not be limited to: fresh and salt waters […]
Section 23-25-17. – Repealed.
§ 23-25-17. Repealed.
Section 23-25-18. – Unlawful acts and/or grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, permit, or certification.
§ 23-25-18. Unlawful acts and/or grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, permit, or certification. (a) The director may suspend pending inquiry for not longer than ten (10) days, and after opportunity for a hearing, deny, further suspend, revoke, or modify any provision on any license, permit, or certificate issued under this chapter […]
Section 23-25-19. – Storing and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
§ 23-25-19. Storing and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. No person shall transport, store, or dispose of any pesticide or pesticide containers in such a manner as to cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, beneficial insects or to pollute any waterway or water body in a way harmful to any wildlife in […]
Section 23-25-2. – Enforcing official.
§ 23-25-2. Enforcing official. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the director of environmental management of the state, referred to as the director. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Section 23-25-20. – Enforcement.
§ 23-25-20. Enforcement. (a) The sampling and examination of pesticides or devices shall be made under the direction of the director for the purpose of determining whether they comply with the requirements of this chapter. The director, or his or her designated agent, is authorized, upon presentation of proper identification, to enter any distributor’s premises, […]
Section 23-25-21. – “Stop sale, use, or removal” order.
§ 23-25-21. “Stop sale, use, or removal” order. When the director has reasonable cause to believe a pesticide or device is being distributed, stored, transported, or used in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any prescribed regulations under this chapter, the director may issue and serve a written “stop sale, […]
Section 23-25-22. – Judicial action after “stop sale, use, or removal” order.
§ 23-25-22. Judicial action after “stop sale, use, or removal” order. (a) After service of a “stop sale, use, or removal” order is made upon any person, either that person, the registrant, or the director may file an action in a superior court in the county in which a violation of this chapter or regulations […]
Section 23-25-23. – Records.
§ 23-25-23. Records. (a) Any person issued a pesticide dealer’s license under the provisions of this chapter shall be required by the director to keep accurate records containing the following information: (1) The delivery, movement, or holding of any restricted use or state limited use pesticide, including the quantity; (2) The date of shipment and […]
Section 23-25-24. – Cooperation with other agencies.
§ 23-25-24. Cooperation with other agencies. The director may cooperate, receive grants-in-aid, and enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with any agency of the federal government, of this state and its subdivisions, or with any agency of another state, in order to: (1) Secure uniformity of regulations; (2) Enter into cooperative agreements with the EPA […]
Section 23-25-25. – Publication of information.
§ 23-25-25. Publication of information. The director may publish, at least annually, and in any form that he or she may deem proper, results of analyses based on official samples as compared with the analyses guaranteed and information concerning the distribution of pesticides; provided, that individual distribution information shall not be a public record. The […]
Section 23-25-26. – Reports of pesticide accidents or incidents.
§ 23-25-26. Reports of pesticide accidents or incidents. The director may by regulation require the reporting of significant accidents or incidents to a designated state agency and/or the EPA. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-26; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Section 23-25-27. – Subpoenas.
§ 23-25-27. Subpoenas. The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or production of books, documents, and records in the state in any hearing affecting the authority or privilege granted by license, registration, certification, or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. […]