If the state is authorized by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency to issue experimental use permits, the commissioner may:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-34-14

  • Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Issue an experimental use permit to an applicant if the commissioner determines that the applicant requires the permit to accumulate information necessary to register a pesticide use. An application for an experimental use permit may be filed when an application for registration is filed or before or after filing the application.

2.    Prescribe terms, conditions, and the period of time for use under the experimental use permit.

3.    Revoke an experimental use permit if the commissioner finds the permit’s terms or conditions are being violated or that the permit’s terms and conditions are inadequate to avoid unreasonable adverse effects to human health or the environment.