No person shall transport, store, or dispose of any pesticide or pesticide containers in such a manner as to cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, or beneficial insects or in such a manner as to pollute any waterway in a way harmful to any wildlife therein. The Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations governing the storing and disposal of such pesticides or pesticide containers. In determining these standards, the Commissioner shall take into consideration any regulations issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and any regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources of this state.
History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 16; Ga. L. 1976, p. 369, § 18.
Cross references.
Powers of Environmental Protection Division of Department of Natural Resources regarding management of hazardous waste, § 12-8-60 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides
Article 3 - Use and Application of Pesticides
§ 2-7-91. Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings
§ 2-7-93. Commissioner to Administer Article; Appointment of Pesticide Advisory Board
§ 2-7-94. Delegation of Duties
§ 2-7-95. Publication of Information; Instruction
§ 2-7-96. Cooperative Agreements; Grants-in-Aid
§ 2-7-98. Classification of Certifications and Licenses; Standards for Certification of Applicators
§ 2-7-99. Licensing Requirements; Applications; Issuance; Fees; Renewal
§ 2-7-100. Reciprocal Examination Waiver
§ 2-7-101. Renewals of Licenses, Permits, or Certifications; Penalty for Late Renewals
§ 2-7-104. Records to Be Kept; Inspection Thereof
§ 2-7-105. Equipment Inspection; Requirement of Repairs or Other Changes
§ 2-7-106. Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers
§ 2-7-107. Inspections; Search Warrants; Injunctions
§ 2-7-109. Judicial Review of Commissioner’s Actions
§ 2-7-111. Applicability of Article to Governmental Entities; Liability of Such Entities
§ 2-7-112. Exemptions From Article