Tennessee Code 43-8-306 – Violations – Penalties
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Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-8-306
- Commercial aerial applicator: means any person who engages in the application of pesticides by aircraft. See Tennessee Code 43-8-301
- Label: means the written, printed or graphic matter on or attached to a pesticide, or the immediate container thereof and the outside container or wrapper of the retail package, if any there be, of the pesticide. See Tennessee Code 43-8-102
- Pesticide: means any substance or mixture of substances, or chemical intended for defoliating or desiccating plants, or for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any insects, rodents, fungi, bacteria, weeds, or other form of plant or animal life the commissioner declares to be a pest. See Tennessee Code 43-8-301
Operating as a commercial aerial applicator without a license, using or applying a pesticide in a manner that is not consistent with the label or label restrictions, or otherwise violating this part, including any rules or regulations, is a Class A misdemeanor.