§ 23-25-19. Storing and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
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, beneficial insects or to pollute any waterway or water body in a way harmful to any wildlife in the waterway or waterbody. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the storing and disposal of those pesticides or pesticide containers. These standards shall be consistent with any regulations promulgated pursuant to § 19 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. § 136q, or any acts cited therein.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-19; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-25 - Pesticide Control
Section 23-25-1. - Short title.
Section 23-25-2. - Enforcing official.
Section 23-25-3. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 23-25-4. - Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]
Section 23-25-5. - Misbranded.
Section 23-25-6. - Registration.
Section 23-25-6.1. - Registration fee — Surcharge.
Section 23-25-7. - Experimental use permits.
Section 23-25-8. - Refusal to register — Cancellation — Suspension — Legal recourse.
Section 23-25-10. - Applicator categories for certification — Standards.
Section 23-25-11. - Prohibitions for applicators.
Section 23-25-12. - Licenses for commercial applicators — Rules and regulations.
Section 23-25-13. - Certification of commercial applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
Section 23-25-14. - Certification of private applicators — Renewal — Regulations.
Section 23-25-16. - Monitoring of environment.
Section 23-25-19. - Storing and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
Section 23-25-20. - Enforcement.
Section 23-25-21. - “Stop sale, use, or removal” order.
Section 23-25-22. - Judicial action after “stop sale, use, or removal” order.
Section 23-25-24. - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 23-25-25. - Publication of information.
Section 23-25-26. - Reports of pesticide accidents or incidents.
Section 23-25-27. - Subpoenas.
Section 23-25-28. - Penalties.
Section 23-25-29. - Protection of trade secrets and other information.
Section 23-25-30. - Delegation of director’s duties.
Section 23-25-31. - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 23-25-32. - Budget — Receipt and disposition of funds.
Section 23-25-33. - Severability.
Section 23-25-34. - Prior liability.
Section 23-25-35. - Repeal of inconsistent acts.
Section 23-25-36. - Protective clothing and equipment.
Section 23-25-37. - Pesticide applications and notification of pesticide applications at schools.
Section 23-25-39. - Report on lawn care pesticide use.
Section 23-25-40. - Neonicotinoids restricted. [Effective January 1, 2024.]