§ 1601. Legislative findings and purpose. Pesticides have proved valuable in the control of harmful insects, weeds, fungi and other forms of plant and animal life. When used indiscriminately, however, they may injure crops, whether or not directly treated, contaminate the air, soil and water, thus upsetting the desired ecological balance, and harm humans, fish […]
§ 1602. Definition. When used in this article, the term “pesticide” means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any insect, rodent, fungi, weeds, or other forms of plant or animal life or viruses, except viruses on or in living man or animals.
§ 1603. Creation of pesticide control board. 1. There is hereby created within the department of health a pesticide control board. Such board shall have seven voting members, who shall be the commissioners of agriculture and markets, commerce, conservation, education and health, the industrial commissioner and the commissioner of transportation. In addition, as advisory members, […]
§ 1604. Organization of pesticide control board. 1. The chairman of the board shall be the commissioner of health. 2. The board shall appoint an executive secretary who shall act as the administrative agent of the board, keep a record of all meetings of the board and perform such other functions and duties as the […]
§ 1605. Meetings. 1. The board shall meet at least once every three months. Special meetings shall be called by the chairman on his own initiative or upon the written request of two voting members. Ten days’ written notice of the time, place and purpose of each meeting shall be given to each member of […]
§ 1606. Functions, powers and duties. 1. The board (a) may prepare and recommend rules and regulations, or amendment or repeal thereof, for controlling the use, transportation, storage and disposal of pesticides consistent with the declared purpose of this article and (b) shall designate the department or departments by whom such rules or regulations shall […]
§ 1607. Cooperation with other departments. The board may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state, and the same are authorized to provide, without additional compensation, such assistance, services and data as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. The board may, within appropriations […]
§ 1608. Loans and grants. The board shall have the power to accept and administer loans and grants from the federal government and other sources, public or private, for carrying out its functions under this article.
§ 1609. Conflicting laws. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to derogate or detract from the functions, powers and duties of any department or agency of the state prescribed by law.
