2-2472. Pesticide management areas; development by the secretary. (a) The secretary of the Kansas department of agriculture is hereby authorized and may develop pesticide management areas after receiving notification by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency or by the secretary of the Kansas department of health and environment, that a pesticide poses a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of this state.
(b) The secretary upon the secretary's own investigation may initiate such proceedings whenever the secretary has reason to believe that a pesticide poses a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of this state.
History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 51; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
2-2439 Administration of act; rules and regulations.
2-2440a Pesticide business licensee requirements.
2-2440b Unlawful acts; pest control technician registration, requirements and fees.
2-2441a Commercial applicator's certificate; exemptions; application and fees; expiration.
2-2442 Same; temporary permit; examination.
2-2443a Same; examination; reciprocity; fees; subjects included in examination.
2-2444a Categories of qualification for certification and licensing; subdivision by secretary.
2-2446 Renewal of certification or registration.
2-2447 Nonresident applicant for license; consent to action for damages; service of process.
2-2449 Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or modification of license.
2-2452 Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation.
2-2456 Registration and marking of equipment.
2-2459a Courses of instruction.
2-2460a Cooperation with other agencies; educational institutions or persons.
2-2464a Disposition of moneys; pesticide use fee fund.
2-2467a Rules and regulations.
2-2470 Allowable pesticide applications by the applicator.
2-2471 Rule and regulation authority to the secretary to limit pesticide use.
2-2472 Pesticide management areas; development by the secretary.
2-2474 Same; public hearing concerning designation; notice.
2-2475 Temporary pesticide management areas; secretary authorization.
2-2476 Pesticide management area; order of designation.
2-2477 Same; secretary authorization to revoke, modify or expand.
2-2478 Same; use of pesticides in area; civil penalty; appeal procedure.
2-2479 Same; statewide education program on areas and plans.
2-2480 Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction.