Indiana Code 15-16-4-42. Pesticide review board; establishment; membership; terms
(1) One (1) representative of the Indiana department of health.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-4-42
- aquatic ecologist: means a scientist with a degree in, extensive training in, or experience in at least one (1) of the following:
Indiana Code 15-16-4-5
- board: means the Indiana pesticide review board established by section 42 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-4-6
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- pesticide: means :
Indiana Code 15-16-4-30
- terrestrial ecologist: means a scientist with a degree in, extensive training in, or experience in at least one (1) of the following:
Indiana Code 15-16-4-39
- weed: means any plant that grows where the plant is not wanted. See Indiana Code 15-16-4-40
(3) One (1) representative of the department of environmental management.
(4) One (1) representative of the Purdue University office of agricultural research programs.
(5) One (1) representative of the Purdue University cooperative extension service.
(6) Two (2) ecologists:
(A) one (1) a terrestrial ecologist; and
(B) one (1) an aquatic ecologist.
Not more than one (1) ecologist may be a plant ecologist.
(7) One (1) public representative.
(8) One (1) representative of the pesticide producing or manufacturing industry.
(9) Two (2) representatives of producers of agricultural crops or products on which pesticides are applied or that may be affected by the application of pesticides:
(A) one (1) of whom represents producers of agronomic crops; and
(B) one (1) of whom represents producers of specialty crops.
(10) One (1) public representative from a conservation organization.
(11) Three (3) qualified scientists, one (1) each in the fields of entomology, plant pathology, and weed science. One (1) scientist must be the representative of either the Purdue University office of agricultural research programs or the Purdue University cooperative extension service.
(12) Three (3) certified and licensed commercial applicators of pesticides who must represent three (3) different certificate or license categories established under IC 15-16-5-45.
(13) The state chemist, who is an ex officio member and shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(14) The pesticide administrator for the office of the state chemist, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(15) The pesticide training coordinator, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(b) The voting members shall be appointed by the governor for terms of four (4) years and, subject to subsection (d), continue until the member’s successor is approved and qualified. Appointments shall be made so that not more than five (5) terms expire annually.
(c) Voting members may be appointed for successive terms at the discretion of the governor.
(d) The governor may remove a voting member of the board prior to the expiration of the member’s term for cause.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.63; P.L.99-2012, SEC.6; P.L.56-2023, SEC.135.