§19-16A-3. Definitions
As used in this article: (1) "Active ingredient" means:
§19-16A-4. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
The commissioner of agriculture has the power and duty to carry out the provisions of this article and is authorized to: (a) Delegate to employees of the Department of Agriculture the authority vested in the commissioner by virtue of the provisions of this article; (b) Cooperate, receive grants in aid and enter into agreements with […]
§19-16A-5. Registration of Pesticides; Fees; Confidentiality of Trade Secrets
(a) Every pesticide which is manufactured, distributed, sold or offered for sale, used or offered for use within this state, or delivered for transportation or transported in intrastate commerce or between points within this state through any point outside this state shall be registered in the office of the commissioner, and such registration shall be […]
§19-16A-6. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration
The commissioner may refuse or cancel the registration of a pesticide if he or she finds, after a hearing, that use of the pesticide has demonstrated unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; or, a false or misleading statement about the pesticide has been made or implied by the registrant or the registrant's agent, in writing, […]
§19-16A-7. Annual Pesticide Business License
(a) No person may engage in the application of pesticides for hire at any time without a pesticide application business license issued by the commissioner. The commissioner shall require an annual fee for each pesticide application business license issued as prescribed by rules promulgated under this article. (b) Application for a pesticide application business license […]
§19-16A-8. Financial Security Requirement for Licensed Pesticide Business
(a) The commissioner may not issue a pesticide application business license until the business has furnished evidence of financial security with the commissioner consisting of either: (1) A surety bond to the benefit of the State of West Virginia; or
§19-16A-9. Records of Pesticide Businesses
As a condition of obtaining or renewing a license, each pesticide business shall maintain such records as required by the rules promulgated hereunder. The commissioner may require a licensed pesticide business to submit records to his or her office and failure to submit requested records is grounds for revocation of a license.