Kansas Statutes 2-2473. Same; factors to examine in area development; pesticide management area technical advisory committee; membership and duties thereof
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-2473
- Department: means the Kansas department of agriculture of the state of Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- Pesticide: means , but is not limited to, (1) any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent, destroy, control, repel, attract or mitigate any pest and (2) any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- Pesticide management area: means a site or area designated by the secretary pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- Secretary: means the secretary of agriculture. See Kansas Statutes 2-2438a
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) (1) The pesticide management areas shall be developed by examination of the following factors:
(A) Precipitation;
(B) topography;
(C) soil type;
(D) depth to the watertable; and
(E) other factors as the secretary deems relevant.
(2) The areas shall be designated as permitted, modified or prohibited for the use of certain types of pesticides as determined by the pesticide management plan for the management area. The order of the secretary designating such pesticide management area shall define specifically the boundaries of the pesticide management area and shall indicate specifically the pesticide management plan for the area. Pesticide management plans may include provisions for the handling or release of pesticides, including, but not limited to, the application, mixing, loading, storage, disposal or transportation and guidelines for the best management practices.
(b) (1) When considering whether to establish such pesticide management areas, the secretary shall consult with a pesticide management area technical advisory committee composed of a representative or representatives of each of the following:
(A) Kansas department of health and environment appointed by the secretary of health and environment;
(B) Kansas department of wildlife and parks appointed by the secretary of wildlife and parks;
(C) Kansas state university appointed by the president of Kansas state university;
(D) Kansas water authority appointed by the chairperson of the Kansas water authority;
(E) conservation commission appointed by the chairperson of the state conservation commission;
(F) Kansas geological survey appointed by the state geologist; and
(G) other persons the secretary determines to have beneficial information to the establishment of such areas as appointed by the secretary.
(2) This technical advisory committee shall assist the secretary in the development of the proposed boundaries of the pesticide management area and the proposed plan for the pesticide management area.