Indiana § 15-16-4-2 "Active ingredient"

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-16-4-2 — "Active ingredient"

Indiana § 15-16-4-2

Art. 16HORTICULTURE CONTROL

Ch. 4Pesticides

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Ind. Code § 15-16-4-2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, "active ingredient" means:

(1)in the case of a pesticide other than a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, an ingredient that will:

(A)prevent;

(B)destroy;

(C)repel; or

(D)mitigate; insects, nematodes, fungi, rodents, weeds, or other pests;

(2)in the case of a plant regulator, an ingredient that, through physiological action, will accelerate or retard the rate of growth or rate of maturation or alter the behavior of:

(A)ornamental or crop plants; or

(B)the produce of ornamental or crop plants;

(3)in the case of a defoliant, an ingredient that will cause the leaves or foliage to drop from a plant;

(4)in the case of a desiccant, an ingredient that will artificially accelerate the drying of plant tissue; and

(5)in the case of a nitrogen stabilizer, an

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As used in this chapter, "active ingredient"
means:
(1) in the case of a pesticide other than a plant regulator,
defoliant, or desiccant, an ingredient that will:
(A) prevent;
(B) destroy;
(C) repel; or
(D) mitigate;
insects, nematodes, fungi, rodents, weeds, or other pests;
(2) in the case of a plant regulator, an ingredient that, through
physiological action, will accelerate or retard the rate of growth
or rate of maturation or alter the behavior of:
(A) ornamental or crop plants; or
(B) the produce of ornamental or crop plants;
(3) in the case of a defoliant, an ingredient that will cause the
leaves or foliage to drop from a plant;
(4) in the case of a desiccant, an ingredient that will artificially
accelerate the drying of plant tissue; and
(5) in the case of a nitrogen stabilizer, an ingredient that will
prevent or hinder the process of nitrification, denitrification,
ammonia volatilization, or urease production through an action
affecting soil bacteria.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(1).]