2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 634 - Pesticide Control
Section 634.372 - Prohibited acts.


(1) Make false or misleading claims through any media, relating to the effect of pesticides or application methods to be utilized.
(2) As a pesticide applicator or operator, intentionally or willfully apply or use a worthless pesticide or any pesticide inconsistent with its labeling, or as a pesticide consultant or dealer, recommend or distribute such pesticides.
(3) Operate a faulty or unsafe pesticide spray apparatus, aircraft or other application device or equipment.
(4) Perform pesticide application activities in a faulty, careless or negligent manner.
(5) Refuse or neglect to prepare and maintain records required to be kept by the provisions of this chapter.
(6) Make false, misleading or fraudulent records, reports or application forms required by the provisions of this chapter.
(7) Operate pesticide applicators’ apparatus, machinery or equipment without a licensed pesticide applicator or certified private applicator performing the actual application, or supervising such application if such is performed by a pesticide trainee. This prohibition does not apply to the operation of tractors, trucks or other vehicular equipment used only under the supervision of a certified private applicator.
(8) As a pesticide applicator, work or engage in the application of any classes of pesticides without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide applicator’s license, or apply pesticides that are not specifically authorized by such license.
(9) As a pesticide operator, engage in the business of, or represent or advertise as being in the business of, applying pesticides upon the land or property of another, without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide operator’s license. The operator also may not engage in a class of pesticide application business that is not specifically authorized by license issued by the State Department of Agriculture. The operator also may not employ or use any person to apply or spray pesticides who is not a licensed pesticide applicator or pesticide trainee.
(10) As a pesticide trainee, work or engage in the application of any class of pesticides without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide trainee’s certificate and is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(11) Act as, or purport to be, a pesticide dealer or advertise as such without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide dealer’s license.
(12) Act as, or purport to be, a pesticide consultant without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide consultant’s license.
(13) Apply any pesticide classified as a restricted-use or highly toxic pesticide to agricultural, horticultural or forest crops on land owned or leased by the person without first obtaining and maintaining a private applicator certificate.
(14) As a person described in ORS 634.106 (5), use power-driven pesticide application equipment or devices (use hand or backpack types only), or use or apply any pesticide other than those prescribed by the department.
(15) Deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that is misbranded.
(16) Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that is adulterated.
(17) Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that has not been registered as required by ORS 634.016.
(18) Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any powdered pesticide containing arsenic or any highly toxic fluoride that is not distinctly colored.
(19) Distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide except in the manufacturer’s original unbroken package.
(20) Make application of pesticides, by aircraft or otherwise, within a protected or restricted area without first obtaining a permit for such application from the committee of the protected or restricted area in which the application is to be made. The person also may not make such application contrary to the conditions or terms of the permit so issued.
(21) Use isopropyl ester of 2,4-D, or any other ester of equal or higher volatility with regard to plant damage as determined by the department, without first obtaining a permit for such use as provided in ORS 634.322 (10).
(22) Sell, use or remove any pesticide or device subjected to a "stop sale, use or removal" order until the pesticide or device has been released therefrom as provided in ORS 634.322 (3). [1973 c.341 §34; 1987 c.158 §121; 1995 c.360 §2; 1999 c.1059 §§14,18; 2001 c.307 §§3,4]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 634 - Pesticide Control

Section 634.006 - Definitions.

Section 634.016 - Registration of pesticides and application devices; fee; contents of application; restriction on pesticide distribution and use; exemptions.

Section 634.022 - Exemption from registration for experimental pesticides; approval required for use of experimental pesticides; applicability of law.

Section 634.026 - Pesticide labeling requirements; highly toxic pesticides; applicability of law.

Section 634.032 - When pesticide is misbranded.

Section 634.036 - When pesticide is adulterated.

Section 634.042 - Unsafe use of certain pesticides on raw agricultural commodities; tolerances and exemptions; applicability to fertilizers, agricultural minerals and lime mix.

Section 634.045 - Avoidance of adverse effects on pollinating insects.

Section 634.057 - State preemption of local pesticide regulation.

Section 634.063 - Exceptions to state preemption of pesticide regulation.

Section 634.106 - Applicability of ORS 634.112 to 634.126 and 634.146.

Section 634.112 - Renewal of licenses or certificates; delinquency.

Section 634.116 - Pesticide operator license; authorized activities; fees; pesticide applicator license; liability insurance; limitation on damages; rules; exemptions.

Section 634.122 - Applicator license; qualifications; examination; fee.

Section 634.126 - Trainee certificate; renewal; fee.

Section 634.128 - Aerial pesticide applicator certificate; fee.

Section 634.132 - Consultant license; fee; qualifications; examination; applicability of law.

Section 634.136 - Dealer license; fee; applicability of law.

Section 634.142 - Private applicator certificate; standards; fee.

Section 634.146 - Records required of operators; retention period; report to owner of treated field crops.

Section 634.148 - Retesting following violation.

Section 634.172 - Procedure for making liability claim against landowner or pesticide operator; investigation of report of loss; claim procedure not waiver of governmental immunity.

Section 634.212 - Formation of protected areas; petition; filing fee; guidelines for determinations by director.

Section 634.226 - Protected area governing committee; member election and terms; committee officers; duties and powers; rulemaking authority.

Section 634.232 - Restricted area formation; matters to be considered; additional area committee member.

Section 634.236 - Increasing or decreasing size of protected area; consolidation of areas.

Section 634.242 - Taxing power of area committee; limitation on amount of levy.

Section 634.306 - General duties and powers of department; rules.

Section 634.322 - Enforcement powers of department.

Section 634.326 - Use of moneys received by department.

Section 634.372 - Prohibited acts.

Section 634.500 - Definitions for ORS 634.500 to 634.520.

Section 634.510 - Conditions for sale.

Section 634.515 - Sale by pesticide dealer; duties of customer.

Section 634.520 - Report of sales to department.

Section 634.550 - Center governing board; duties and powers.

Section 634.555 - Pesticide incident telephone line.

Section 634.600 - Committee members; appointment; compensation and expenses; duties.

Section 634.650 - Definitions for ORS 634.650 to 634.665.

Section 634.653 - Appointment of State Integrated Pest Management Coordinator.

Section 634.655 - Policy.

Section 634.657 - Integrated Pest Management Coordinating Committee; purposes; report; funding.

Section 634.660 - Agencies and universities required to implement integrated pest management.

Section 634.665 - Agencies and universities to provide personnel training; appointment of coordinators; duties.

Section 634.700 - Definitions for ORS 634.700 to 634.750.

Section 634.705 - Adoption of integrated pest management plan and related provisions; exceptions; low-impact pesticide list.

Section 634.720 - Plan coordinators.

Section 634.730 - Reentry into sprayed area; exception; declaration of pest emergency.

Section 634.740 - Written notice requirements; warning signs; failure to notify or warn.

Section 634.750 - Pesticide application records.

Section 634.900 - Penalty for certain violations; amount.

Section 634.905 - When penalty payable; notice; hearing.

Section 634.915 - Schedule for penalty amounts; criteria; rules.