§ 15-16-5-63 — Agreements with other agencies; enforcement responsibility

Indiana § 15-16-5-63

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 16: HORTICULTURE CONTROL
• Ch. 5: Pesticide Use and Application

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(a) The state chemist may cooperate with,
and enter into agreements with, any other agency of the state, any
federal agency, or any other state agency or nongovernmental
organization to carry out this chapter to:
(1) secure uniformity of rules;
(2) cooperate in the enforcement of the federal pesticide control
laws through the use of state or federal personnel and facilities
and to implement cooperative enforcement programs;
(3) develop and administer state plans for certification of
applicators consistent with federal standards;
(4) contract or cooperate with agencies or organizations for the
purpose of training applicators;
(5) contract for monitoring pesticides;
(6) prepare and submit state plans to meet federal certification
standards;
(7) administer and enforce requirements under this chapter; and
(8) make reports to the United States Environmental Protection
Agency as the agency requires.
(b) In accordance with 7 U.S.C. 136w-1, the state chemist shall have
primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide use violations for any
period for which:
(1) the United States Environmental Protection Agency
determines that the state of Indiana:
(A) has adopted adequate pesticide use laws and rules;
(B) has adopted and is implementing adequate procedures for
the enforcement of the pesticide laws and rules; and
(C) will keep records and make reports showing compliance
with clauses (A) and (B); and
(2) the state chemist:
(A) enters into a cooperative agreement with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency; and
(B) has a plan for the certification of pesticide applicators that
has been approved by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-21.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.80; P.L.29-2024, SEC.52.