1. The commissioner shall take and seal samples of pesticides in
duplicate in the presence of at least one witness and shall, tender,
and, if accepted, deliver to the person in charge of the pesticide one
of such samples.
2. The department shall examine, analyze, or test, or cause to be
examined, analyzed or tested the pesticide samples taken under the
provisions of this article.
3. At least every two years the department shall make public the
results of examinations, analyses, trials, and tests of any sample or
samples so procured, together with such additional information as
circumstances advise. These published results shall be the property of
the state of New York and shall not be used for advertising or
regulatory purposes by any person or agency, government or otherwise
without the commissioner's permission.