Florida § 487.042 - Restricted-use pesticides; designation.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 487.042 — Restricted-use pesticides; designation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 487.042. Restricted-use pesticides; designation.
The department may designate by rule a pesticide, or a pesticide applied under certain conditions or for a certain purpose, as a “restricted-use pesticide” if the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, for uses for which it is registered or for one or more such uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, may generally cause, without additional regulatory restrictions, unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or injury to the applicator or other persons.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 487.042
What does Florida Statutes § 487.042 cover?
Section 487.042 ("Restricted-use pesticides; designation.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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