Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-25 - Pesticide Control
Section 23-25-2. - Enforcing official.

§ 23-25-2. Enforcing official.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the director of environmental management of the state, referred to as the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-41.1-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.

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Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

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 23-25-9. - Authority of director — Determinations — Rules and regulations — Restricted use and limited use of pesticides and uniformity.

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 23-25-15. - Licenses for dealers of restricted and limited use pesticides — Renewal — Regulations authorized — Responsibility for acts of employees.

Section 23-25-16. - Monitoring of environment.

Section 23-25-17. - Repealed.

Section 23-25-18. - Unlawful acts and/or grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, permit, or certification.

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 23-25-23. - Records.

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 23-25-38. - Pesticide applications and notification of pesticide applications at pre-schools and child care centers.

Section 23-25-39. - Report on lawn care pesticide use.

Section 23-25-40. - Neonicotinoids restricted. [Effective January 1, 2024.]