Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 132b - Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act
Section 14 - Violations; Penalties; Injunctions

Section 14. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of section six shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, for each such violation, or shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for each such violation, which may be assessed in an action brought on behalf of the commonwealth in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Any person who violates any provision of section 6A to 6I, inclusive, or section 7A or who violates any regulation adopted under the provisions of this chapter, (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment, for the second and each subsequent offense knowingly committed, or (b), shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for any offense, which may be assessed in an action brought on behalf of the commonwealth in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Any person who violates any order issued under the provisions of this chapter, (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both such fine and imprisonment, for each violation knowingly committed, or (b) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for each violation, which may be assessed in an action brought on behalf of the commonwealth in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
The superior court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin violations of, or grant such relief as it deems necessary or appropriate to secure compliance with, any provision of this chapter or the terms of an order, license, certification, registration, permit or regulation issued or adopted thereunder.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIX - Agriculture and Conservation

Chapter 132b - Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act

Section 1 - Title; Purpose

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Pesticide Board

Section 3a - Pesticide Board Subcommittee

Section 4 - Programs Director

Section 5 - Powers and Duties of Department

Section 5a - Reduction of Pesticide Use; Annual Report

Section 6 - Prohibited Distributions, Etc.

Section 6a - Prohibited Activities

Section 6b - Pesticide Use by Utilities; Notice; Development of Policies to Reduce Pesticide Use Along Roadways; Personal Protection Equipment and Clothing

Section 6c - Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers or School Age Child Care Programs; Standard Written Notification

Section 6d - Posting of Standard Written Notification of Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6e - Integrated Pest Management Plans

Section 6f - Pesticide Products Eligible for Use Indoors at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6g - Pesticide Products Eligible for Outdoor Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6h - Emergency Situations at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs; Single-Use Waivers for Pesticides

Section 6i - Written or Electronic Records of Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6j - Pesticide Use as Part of Supervised Training Programs at Vocational, Technical and Agricultural Schools

Section 6k - Review of Anti-Microbial Pesticides

Section 7 - Registration

Section 7a - Pesticide Use Reporting System

Section 8 - Experimental Use Permits

Section 9 - Dealers' Licenses

Section 10 - Certificates, Licenses and Permits; Issuance, Suspension and Revocation; Administrative or Civil Penalty

Section 11 - Protection of Health and Environment; Regulations

Section 12 - Hazards; Adverse Environmental Effects; Departmental Orders; Violations

Section 13 - Adjudicatory Hearings

Section 14 - Violations; Penalties; Injunctions

Section 14a - Civil Administrative Penalties; Adjudicatory Hearings

Section 15 - Departmental Personnel, Agents and Inspectors; Powers; Evidence; Confidential Information

Section 16 - Children and Families Protection Fund