§ 1101. Definitions

As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) “Secretary” shall have the meaning stated in subdivision 911(4) of this title.

(2) “Cumulative” when used in reference to a substance means that the substance so designated has been demonstrated to increase twofold or more in concentration if ingested or absorbed by successive life forms.

(3) “Dealer or pesticide dealer” means any person who regularly sells pesticides in the course of business, but not including a casual sale.

(4) “Economic poison” shall have the meaning stated in subdivision 911(5) of this title.

(5) “Pest” means any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms that the Secretary declares as being injurious to health or environment. Pest shall not mean any viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in living humans or other living animals.

(6) “Pesticide” for the purposes of this chapter shall be used interchangeably with “economic poison.”

(7) “Treated article” means a pesticide or class of pesticides exempt under 40 C.F.R. § 152.25(a) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136-136y.

(8) “Neonicotinoid pesticide” means any economic poison containing a chemical belonging to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals.

(9) “Neonicotinoid treated article seeds” are treated article seeds that are treated or coated with a neonicotinoid pesticide. (Added 1969, No. 273 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 9, 1970; amended 1975, No. 39, § 2; 1987, No. 71, § 3; 2003, No. 42, § 2; 2015, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2021, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)