Sec. 63. The state chemist may cooperate with, and enter into agreements with, any other agency of the state, any federal agency, or any other state agency or nongovernmental organization to carry out this chapter to:

(1) secure uniformity of rules;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-5-63

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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) cooperate in the enforcement of the federal pesticide control laws through the use of state or federal personnel and facilities and to implement cooperative enforcement programs;

(3) develop and administer state plans for certification of applicators consistent with federal standards;

(4) contract or cooperate with agencies or organizations for the purpose of training applicators;

(5) contract for monitoring pesticides;

(6) prepare and submit state plans to meet federal certification standards;

(7) administer and enforce requirements under this chapter; and

(8) make reports to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as the agency requires.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-21.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.80.