Sec. 44. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 prescribing policies and procedures relating to:

(1) the use and application of pesticides; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-5-44

  • board: means the Indiana pesticide review board established by IC 15-16-4-42. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-4
  • permit: means a written certificate issued by the state chemist or the state chemist's agent to a private applicator, authorizing the purchase, possession, or use of restricted use pesticides. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-22
  • pesticide: means :

    Indiana Code 15-16-5-25

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • use: means an act of handling, releasing, or exposing individuals or the environment to a pesticide. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-36
(2) diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests.

     (b) For the purpose of uniformity and in order to enter into both cooperative and reciprocal agreements, the board may adopt restricted use pesticide classifications as determined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The state chemist may adopt additional rules under IC 4-22-2 as required to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.

     (c) Rules adopted under this chapter may not permit any pesticide use that is prohibited by federal law and regulations or orders issued under federal law.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.