Indiana § 15-16-3-21 - Rules

§ 15-16-3-21. Rules

Sec. 21. In accordance with current practices of the lawn care service industry, the state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to determine the maximum total nutrient content of mixed liquid fertilizer.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.49.

IC 15-16-3.3Chapter 3.3. Storage and Containment

15-16-3.3-1Storage containers and appurtenances 15-16-3.3-2Prohibition against underground storage; exemptions 15-16-3.3-3Abandoned containers 15-16-3.3-4Prohibited materials for construction of storage containers 15-16-3.3-5Anchoring storage containers 15-16-3.3-6Storage container and appurtenances security 15-16-3.3-7Filling storage containers 15-16-3.3-8Pipes and fittings 15-16-3.3-9Liquid level gauging device 15-16-3.3-10Storage container labeling 15-16-3.3-11Storage containers and appurtenance maintenance 15-16-3.3-12Operational area containment for fluid fertilizers 15-16-3.3-13Secondary containment of fluid bulk fertilizers 15-16-3.3-14Secondary containment walls 15-16-3.3-15Secondary containment lining 15-16-3.3-16Secondary containment concrete liners 15-16-3.3-17Secondary containment steel liners 15-16-3.3-18Secondary containment synthetic liners 15-16-3.3-19Secondary containment soil liners 15-16-3.3-20Secondary containment exemptions 15-16-3.3-21Elephant rings instead of a diked containment area 15-16-3.3-22Drainage from contained areas within dikes 15-16-3.3-23Secondary containment maintenance 15-16-3.3-24Storage and handling of dry bulk fertilizers 15-16-3.3-25Storage facility location notice

IC 15-16-3.3-1Storage containers and appurtenances Sec. 1. (a) Storage containers and appurtenances must be constructed, installed, and maintained to prevent the discharge or spill of fluid fertilizer.

(b) Storage containers and appurtenances must be constructed of materials that are resistant to corrosion, puncture, or cracking.

(c) Materials used in the construction or repair of storage containers and appurtenances may not be of a type that react chemically or electrolytically with stored fluid fertilizer in a way that may weaken the storage container or appurtenances or create a risk of discharge or spill.

(d) Metals used for valves, fittings, and repairs on metal containers must be compatible with the metals used in the construction of the storage container so that the combination of metals does not cause or increase corrosion that may weaken the storage container or its appurtenances or create a risk of discharge or spill.

(e) Storage containers and appurtenances must be designed to handle all operating stresses, taking into account static head, pressure buildup from pumps and compressors, and any other mechanical stresses to which the storage containers and appurtenances may be subject in the foreseeable course of operations.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-2Prohibition against underground storage; exemptions Sec. 2. A person may not store fluid fertilizer in an underground or lined pit storage container. This prohibition does not apply to the following:

(1) A watertight catch basin used for the temporary collection of runoff or rinsate from transfer and loading areas.

(2) Storage in:

(A) a "316" or "317" stainless steel storage container; or

(B) a container approved by the state chemist, if:

(i) the storage container is enclosed within an approved liner; and

(ii) an approved program of ground water monitoring to detect leakage is established.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-3Abandoned containers Sec. 3. (a) A storage container and other containers used at a storage facility to hold liquid bulk fertilizer or fertilizer rinsate are considered abandoned if the container has been out of service for more than six (6) months because of a weakness or leak or has been out of service for any reason for more than two (2) years.

(b) An abandoned underground container, including an abandoned underground catch basin, must be thoroughly cleaned and removed from the ground or thoroughly cleaned and filled with an inert solid. All connections and vents must be disconnected and sealed. A record of the catch basin size, location, and method of closing must be maintained at the storage facility or as otherwise provided for in this chapter.

(c) An abandoned aboveground container must be thoroughly cleaned. All hatches on the containers must be left open, and all valves or connections must be severed and left open.

(d) A secondary containment facility is not considered abandoned because there have been no discharges into the secondary containment facility.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-4Prohibited materials for construction of storage containers Sec. 4. (a) Storage containers and appurtenances may not be constructed of copper, brass, zinc, or copper base alloys.

(b) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of fluid fertilizers containing phosphates or chlorides may not be constructed of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

(c) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of low (less than five (5)) pH fluid fertilizers may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than "316" or "317" stainless steel unless the materials are coated or treated with a protective substance that is adequate to inhibit corrosion.

(d) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of low pressure nitrogen solutions may not be constructed of mild steel, fiberglass, polyolefins, or plastic. However, this prohibition does not extend to nonpressure nitrogen solutions, commonly referred to as twenty-eight percent (28%), thirty percent (30%), or thirty-two percent (32%) nitrogen solutions. The prohibition against the use of mild steel does not extend to aqua ammonia.

(e) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of phosphoric acid may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than "316" or "317" stainless steel unless the container is lined with a suitable substance to prevent corrosion.

(f) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of fluid fertilizers containing potassium chloride (muriate of potash) may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than stainless steel unless the container and appurtenances are:

(1) coated or treated with a protective substance that is adequate to inhibit corrosion; or

(2) used for storage periods of not more than six (6) months each and are completely emptied between storage periods, cleaned, and inspected for leaks before being refilled for any subsequent period.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-5Anchoring storage containers Sec. 5. (a) A storage container must be anchored, as necessary, to prevent flotation or instability that may occur as a result of liquid accumulations within a secondary containment facility constructed in accordance with this chapter.

(b) In addition to other means approved by the state chemist, a container is assumed to be anchored if product is contained and maintained within the storage container at least to the height of the secondary containment walls.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-6Storage container and appurtenances security Sec. 6. (a) A storage container and appurtenances must be secured to provide reasonable protection from wildlife, vandalism, and unauthorized access. The security must be provided by fencing, lighting, or other means approved by the state chemist.

(b) Except for valves on empty containers or when a person responsible for facility security is present at the facility:

(1) valves on storage containers; and

(2) valves on mobile fertilizer containers at a storage facility;

must be locked or secured.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-7Filling storage containers Sec. 7. A storage container may not be filled beyond the capacity for which the container is designed, taking into account the density of the fluid being stored and thermal expansion during storage.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-8Pipes and fittings Sec. 8. Pipes and fittings must be adequately supported to prevent sagging and possible breakage because of gravity and other forces that may be encountered in the ordinary course of operations. Except for an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Schedule 80 pipe or a pipe with a greater wall thickness or hoses and piping made of stainless steel, all hoses and piping must be located in a contained area or double sleeved. Underground piping is permitted if the piping is:

(1) made of stainless steel;

(2) enclosed in secondary containment (a pipe within a pipe); or

(3) hydrostatically tested annually.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-9Liquid level gauging device Sec. 9. (a) Every storage container must be equipped with a liquid level gauging device by which the level of fluid in the storage container can be readily and safely determined.

(b) A liquid level gauging device is not required if the level of fluid in a storage container can be readily and reliably measured by other means approved by the state chemist.

(c) Liquid level gauging devices must be designed, installed, and secured, in a safe manner, to protect against breakage or vandalism that may result in a discharge or spill.

(d) External sight gauges are prohibited unless the gauge is securely attached against the container wall and provided with a manually operated shut off valve which is locked in the shut off position at all times the level of fluid is not being measured.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-10Storage container labeling Sec. 10. Except for the net weight of contents, every storage container must be clearly and prominently labeled to identify the container's fertilizer contents as provided in IC 15-16-2-32.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-11Storage containers and appurtenance maintenance Sec. 11. Storage containers and appurtenances must be maintained to minimize the risk of a discharge or spill.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-12Operational area containment for fluid fertilizers Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to mobile containers used to nurse field operations when at a field unloading site.

(b) An area used for the loading of fluid fertilizer into a storage container or for unloading fluid fertilizer from a storage container into a mobile container must be curbed and paved with reinforced concrete or other suitable material that provides an impervious surface and is approved by the state chemist. All activities at the fluid fertilizer storage facility must be carried out within this area.

(c) The operational area containment must be constructed and reinforced to support at least the foreseeable maximum gross load, including the following:

(1) The product.

(2) Equipment that utilizes the operational area.

(3) The mobile container.

(4) The motor vehicle.

The curbed and paved area must have a minimum width of ten (10) feet, a minimum length of twenty (20) feet, and a minimum capacity of at least seven hundred fifty (750) gallons of discharged fluids. Any fill or unloading point of the mobile container must be positioned over the paved area during loading or unloading.

(d) With the exception of secondary containment areas lined with synthetic or soil liners, and wherever sufficient capacity required in section 13(c) of this chapter and this chapter are complied with, the secondary containment area described in sections 13 though 23 of this chapter may be designed for and jointly used instead of a separate operational area containment.

(e) An operational area may not have a relief outlet or valve. The base must slope to a collecting spot where liquid can be discharged, by a manually activated pump, for use in the blending process or for proper disposal in accordance with all applicable regulations.

(f) All liquids must be promptly removed or recovered from the operational area containment so that the capacity required in subsection (c) is available at all times when operations are taking place.

(g) Storage containers and appurtenances must be protected against reasonably foreseeable risks of damage by vehicles operating in the area.

(h) Alternative means, including portable operational area containment systems meeting the capacity requirement, may be permitted with prior approval by the state chemist.

(i) Operational area containment must be maintained, as necessary, to assure compliance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-13Secondary containment of fluid bulk fertilizers Sec. 13. (a) Fluid fertilizer storage containers must be located within secondary containment constructed with a base, perimeter wall, and sloped floor. However, an exception for the sloped floor requirement may be granted by the state chemist.

(b) The containment area must be separate from a secondary containment area for other materials and used only for containment of fluid fertilizer containers or other fertilizer related equipment. This subsection does not prohibit the storage within the diked area of anhydrous ammonia when stored in compliance with rules adopted under IC 15-16-1. Adjoining secondary containment areas may share common walls.

(c) Secondary containment not protected from rainfall must at all times have a minimum capacity of one hundred percent (100%) of the volume of the largest storage container within the contained area plus the volume displaced by all the other tanks, equipment, and appurtenances in the area up to the safe design level of the containment structure plus a freeboard of six (6) inches.

(d) Secondary containment protected from rainfall is not required to have the freeboard required in subsection (c) but must comply with all other requirements of this chapter.

(e) A secondary containment constructed before July 6, 1991, and having a capacity of a minimum of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the volume of the largest storage container within the contained area plus the volume displaced by all the other tanks in the area up to the safe design level of the containment structure are deemed to be in compliance with this chapter. Any such storage facility that alters the secondary containment area or increases in storage container volume must be brought into full compliance within ninety (90) days of an alteration to the secondary containment area or increase in the storage container volume.

(f) Tile drainage is not be permitted within or under secondary containment.

(g) Alternative means of secondary containment, with prior approval of the state chemist, may be permitted.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-14Secondary containment walls Sec. 14. (a) The walls of a secondary containment facility must be:

(1) constructed of earth, steel, concrete (precasted modules or poured), or solid masonry; and

(2) designed to withstand a full hydrostatic head of any discharged liquid and weight load of material used in construction.

(b) Cracks and seams must be sealed to prevent leakage.

(c) Walls constructed of earth or other permeable materials must be lined as provided under sections 15 through 19 of this chapter.

(d) Earthen walls must have a horizontal-to-vertical slope consistent with good engineering practice. All interior slopes must be protected with:

(1) flat road stone or a similar crushed stone material; or

(2) a minimum of six (6) inches of vegetative soils planted and maintained with shallow rooted grasses.

(e) The top of earthen walls must be no less than two and one-half (2.5) feet wide.

(f) Walls may not exceed six (6) feet in height above interior grade unless provisions are made for:

(1) normal access and necessary emergency access to storage containers, valves, and other equipment; and

(2) safe exit from secondary containment.

(g) Walls constructed of concrete or solid masonry must rest upon:

(1) a floating base of concrete prepared to conform with section 16 of this chapter; or

(2) suitable concrete footings that extend below the average frost depth.

Joints between walls and base must be made watertight.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-15Secondary containment lining Sec. 15. The base of a secondary containment facility and any earthen walls must be lined with:

(1) concrete;

(2) steel;

(3) a synthetic liner approved by the state chemist; or

(4) a clay soil liner.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-16Secondary containment concrete liners Sec. 16. Concrete liners must be designed according to good engineering practices to withstand any foreseeable loading conditions, including a full hydrostatic head of discharged fluid and static loads of storage containers, including appurtenances, equipment, and contents. Cracks and seams must be sealed.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-17Secondary containment steel liners Sec. 17. Steel plates may be used for wall and base liners. Installation plans must be approved by the state chemist, who shall require that the plates are protected against corrosion and are joined in a manner as to provide watertight joints.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-18Secondary containment synthetic liners Sec. 18. (a) Synthetic liners and installation plans must be approved by the state chemist. The installation plan must address proposed protection of the synthetic liner from mechanical damage, vandalism, wildlife, and deterioration from exposure to the sun according to the manufacturer's recommendations. A synthetic liner may not be approved by the state chemist until the manufacturer of the liner provides a written confirmation of compatibility and estimate of the life of the liner.

(b) Synthetic liners must have a minimum thickness of thirty (30) mils (eight-tenths (0.8) millimeters) and be chemically compatible with the materials being stored within the containment areas.

(c) Synthetic liners must be installed under the supervision of a qualified representative of the manufacturer, and all field constructed seams must be tested and repaired according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-19Secondary containment soil liners Sec. 19. Before a soil liner is installed, the surface soil must be sealed, including the berm of an earthen dike, with a sealing agent such as sodium bentonite, attapulgite, or a similar cohesive material, including clay. The soil liner must be constructed in accordance with reliable engineering recommendations to establish a barrier layer that results in a downward water movement of not greater than one-millionth of one centimeter per second (1.0 × 10-6 cm/sec) at construction and maintained at one hundred thousandth of a centimeter per second (1.0 × 10-5 cm/sec) with a thickness of not less than six (6) inches. The soil liner must be protected based upon reliable engineering practices to maintain its integrity and performance. If heavy mechanized equipment is to be moved over the walls or floor liner, protection to the secondary containment must be provided.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-20Secondary containment exemptions Sec. 20. (a) A liner is not required to be installed directly under a storage container having a capacity of one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons or more that has been constructed onsite and put into use before July 6, 1991, if one (1) of the following alternative procedures are complied with, certified to in writing by an official of the company that owns the container, and the certificate is filed with the state chemist:

(1) Alternative 1 must meet the following requirements:

(A) A second bottom made of steel must be constructed for the storage container and placed over the original bottom and a layer of smooth, fine gravel or coarse sand having a minimum thickness of six (6) inches.

(B) The original bottom of the storage container must be tested for leaks before the sand layer or second bottom is installed. A record of the test must be kept on file at the storage facility.

(C) The newly constructed bottom must be tested for leaks before any fluid fertilizer is stored on the newly constructed bottom. A record of the test must be kept on file at the storage facility or at the nearest local office from which the storage facility is administered.

(D) There must be a method by which leaks from the newly constructed bottom into the sand layer may readily be detected.

(E) The newly constructed bottom must be tested at least once every five (5) years for leaks. A record of the tests must be kept at the storage facility.

(2) Alternative 2 must meet the following requirements:

(A) The container must be emptied, cleaned, and tested for leaks. The walls and floor of the container must be tested to assure that welds and thickness of steel plates are sound and adequate to contain the fertilizers. A record of the inspection, test results, and any repairs made must be submitted to the state chemist and maintained by the owner or operator.

(B) The interior floor and at least twelve (12) inches of the wall areas of the container above the floor must be coated with a liner approved by the state chemist to inhibit corrosion. A record of this procedure must be submitted to the state chemist and maintained by the owner or operator.

(C) A test for leaks, approved by the state chemist, must be conducted every five (5) years thereafter. A record of the test findings and indicated repairs and maintenance must be maintained by the owner or operator.

(3) Alternative 3 must meet the following requirements:

(A) Monitoring devices must be installed in angled borings in the unsaturated earth materials under each tank. These monitoring devices must constitute a leak detection system for each tank in advance of the point at which any leak would reach ground water.

(B) The number, length, and depth of each boring must be determined on the basis of site characteristics. The array of monitoring devices under each tank must constitute the best practical early warning detection system for tank leakage.

(C) Each monitoring plan under this alternative must be implemented only upon review and approval of the state chemist.

(b) The secondary containment requirements under this chapter do not apply to rail cars that are periodically moved to and from the storage facility.

(c) The state chemist may recognize other methods that provide equivalent protection to the requirements under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-21Elephant rings instead of a diked containment area Sec. 21. (a) Individual storage containers not exceeding three thousand (3,000) gallons may be contained within a secondary storage container elephant ring instead of a diked containment area.

(b) Both the primary storage container and the elephant ring must be fabricated of material compatible with:

(1) each other; and

(2) the fertilizer being stored.

(c) The height of the elephant ring wall may not exceed four (4) feet. The volume contained within the secondary storage walls up to the working height of the elephant ring must be sufficient to contain a volume equal to the volume contained in the primary storage container plus the volume displaced by any equipment, including pumps and meters, placed within the secondary containment vessel up to the safe storage level of the elephant ring, plus a freeboard of six (6) inches, which freeboard is exempted if the containment system is protected from rainfall.

(d) The elephant ring must be free of leaks and structural defects. The base must be:

(1) protected from corrosion, both from inside and outside; and

(2) designed according to good engineering practices.

(e) All piping connections to the primary storage container must be:

(1) made over the wall of the elephant ring; and

(2) adequately supported and braced.

Pumps and other fixtures, if located within the elephant ring containment structure, must be placed on an elevated platform.

(f) Accumulations of liquids must be drained from the elephant ring over the wall of the container by means of a manually operated pump for use in the blending process or for proper disposal in accordance with all applicable laws.

(g) An elephant ring must be maintained as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-22Drainage from contained areas within dikes Sec. 22. (a) A secondary containment area may not have a relief outlet or valve. The base must slope to a collecting spot where liquid can be discharged, by a manually activated pump, for use in the blending process or for proper disposal in accordance with all applicable laws.

(b) Accumulated liquids in the secondary containment area must be promptly removed from the secondary containment area.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-23Secondary containment maintenance Sec. 23. (a) Secondary containment must be maintained as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.

(b) All secondary containment areas must be maintained free of debris and foreign matter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-24Storage and handling of dry bulk fertilizers Sec. 24. (a) Dry bulk fertilizer, stored indoors, must be in a sound structure having a cover or roof top, sidewalls, and an impervious base sufficient to prevent contact with precipitation and surface waters. Temporary outdoor storage must be allowed for a maximum of thirty (30) days. However, material must be covered with a tarpaulin, or other suitable covering, to prevent seepage of runoff.

(b) All loading, unloading, mixing, and handling of dry bulk fertilizer must be performed over an impervious surface that allows for recovery of discharged product unless performed at a field unloading site. Fertilizer that is discharged must be promptly recovered.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.3-25Storage facility location notice Sec. 25. The storage facility must notify the state chemist each year of the facility's location and status. Notice must include the following:

(1) Facility's mailing address.

(2) Owner or manager.

(3) Type of facility.

(4) Rated or calculated capacity of all bulk tanks and dry storage units.

(5) Facility's physical location.

Notice must be made upon forms furnished by the state chemist.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.

IC 15-16-3.5Chapter 3.5. Manure Based Fertilizer

15-16-3.5-1Applicability 15-16-3.5-2Application; fee; registration; information; analysis 15-16-3.5-3Statement of guaranteed analysis 15-16-3.5-4Processed manure inspection fee 15-16-3.5-5Permit to report tonnage 15-16-3.5-6Annual publication by state chemist; information required 15-16-3.5-7Inspection, analysis, and tests; entry onto premises; subpoenas 15-16-3.5-8Official manure based fertilizer analysis; report to registrant 15-16-3.5-9Noncompliance with analysis; order for refund to purchaser; appeal 15-16-3.5-10Storage of manure based fertilizers 15-16-3.5-11Design requirements for storage structures 15-16-3.5-12Design requirements for liners 15-16-3.5-13Solid processed manure structure design requirements 15-16-3.5-14Liquid processed manure structure design requirements 15-16-3.5-15State chemist publication of design requirements 15-16-3.5-16Alternative to design requirements 15-16-3.5-17Notice of constructing storage structure; affidavit; certification 15-16-3.5-18Maintenance requirements 15-16-3.5-19Operating record 15-16-3.5-20Emergency response plan 15-16-3.5-21Decommissioning a processed manure storage structure 15-16-3.5-22Rules 15-16-3.5-23Misbranded and adulterated manure based fertilizers; unlawful distribution 15-16-3.5-24Fraudulent or deceptive practices; cancellation of registration; refusal to register; notice; hearing 15-16-3.5-25Stop sale, use, or removal orders 15-16-3.5-26Seizure of manure based fertilizer; condemnation and disposal 15-16-3.5-27Injunctions 15-16-3.5-28Violations; penalties

IC 15-16-3.5-1Applicability Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any person that distributes manure based fertilizers:

(1) in a bulk nonpackaged form and with a guaranteed analysis;

(2) with a total nitrogen (N) content less than five percent (5%); and

(3) with the summation of total nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O) content less than ten percent (10%).

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-2Application; fee; registration; information; analysis Sec. 2. (a) Before distributing manure based fertilizer in Indiana for consideration, the person that is the guarantor of each brand and grade of the manure based fertilizer must submit to the state chemist:

(1) an application for registration on a form furnished by the state chemist; and

(2) a filing fee of twenty dollars ($20).

(b) Upon approval of the application, the state chemist shall furnish a copy of the registration to the applicant.

(c) All registrations expire on June 30 each year.

(d) In addition to the filing fee set forth in subsection (a), a late filing fee equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the appropriate filing fee is assessed when:

(1) an application to renew the registration of a manure based fertilizer under this section is received after July 31; or

(2) a product that must be registered under this section is found to be in distribution before registration.

(e) An application under subsection (a) must include the following information:

(1) The name and address of the registrant.

(2) The brand and grade.

(3) The guaranteed analysis showing the minimum percentage of plant food claimed in the following order and form:

(A) Total nitrogen (N) _____ percent.

(B) Available phosphate (P2O5) _____ percent.

(C) Soluble potash (K2O) _____ percent.

(f) Additional plant food elements or other additives that are determinable by chemical methods may be guaranteed only by permission of the state chemist. The state chemist shall grant permission only if the state chemist determines that the guarantee would not constitute a misrepresentation and is correct. Additional plant foods that are guaranteed:

(1) must be included in the guarantee in the form of the element; and

(2) are subject to inspection and analysis in accordance with the methods that the state chemist prescribes.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-3Statement of guaranteed analysis Sec. 3. Manure based fertilizer must be distributed with a written or printed statement with the guaranteed analysis that:

(1) accompanies the manure based fertilizer at delivery; and

(2) is supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-4Processed manure inspection fee Sec. 4. (a) A person that distributes manure based fertilizers in Indiana to a person that is not a registrant or permit holder under this chapter shall pay to the state chemist an inspection fee computed under subsection (b).

(b) The inspection fee charged under subsection (a) is as follows:

(1) One hundred dollars ($100) for zero (0) tons up to one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) tons distributed per reporting period.

(2) Five hundred dollars ($500) for more than one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) tons up to five thousand (5,000) tons per reporting period.

(3) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for more than five thousand (5,000) tons distributed per reporting period.

(c) Sales or exchanges between importers, manufacturers, distributors, or registrants are exempt from the inspection fee.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-5Permit to report tonnage Sec. 5. (a) Each registrant shall apply to the state chemist for a permit to report the tonnage of manure based fertilizer sold and pay the inspection fee as specified in section 4 of this chapter. In making the application for the permit, the registrant must agree to the following:

(1) To keep records that indicate accurately the tonnage and kinds of manure based fertilizers sold in Indiana.

(2) To grant the state chemist permission to:

(A) examine the records required in subdivision (1); and

(B) verify the registrant's statement of tonnage.

(3) To report under oath to the state chemist on forms furnished by the state chemist the tonnage of manure based fertilizer sold during the period covered.

(b) The state chemist:

(1) may grant the permit to report tonnage if the state chemist determines that the application of the permit to report tonnage of manure based fertilizer described in subsection (a) will lead to efficient enforcement of this chapter; and

(2) may revoke the permit to report tonnage at any time if it appears to the state chemist that the registrant is not complying with:

(A) the terms of the agreement entered into at the time of the issuance of the permit; or

(B) this chapter.

(c) The report of tonnage is due and the inspection fees are payable semiannually on the last day of the month following the end of the semiannual period.

(d) The state chemist may revoke the registrant's permit for any of the following reasons:

(1) The report of tonnage is not filed and the inspection fee is not paid by the fifteenth day following the due date.

(2) The report of tonnage is false.

(3) The permit holder has not complied with labeling requirements of this chapter.

(e) If the inspection fee is unpaid after the fifteen (15) day grace period described in subsection (d), a penalty must be assessed in the amount of:

(1) fifty dollars ($50); or

(2) ten percent (10%) of the amount due;

whichever is greater, in addition to the amount due.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-6Annual publication by state chemist; information required Sec. 6. (a) The state chemist shall publish at least annually, in a form that the state chemist considers proper, information concerning the following:

(1) The sales of manure based fertilizers, including any data on sales that the state chemist considers advisable.

(2) The results of the analyses conducted under this chapter based on official samples of manure based fertilizers sold within Indiana compared with the analysis guaranteed under section 2 of this chapter.

(b) The information published by the state chemist concerning the sale of manure based fertilizers:

(1) must show separately the fall season and spring season of each year; and

(2) may not disclose the operations of any person.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-7Inspection, analysis, and tests; entry onto premises; subpoenas Sec. 7. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) sample, inspect, make analysis of, and test manure based fertilizers distributed within Indiana; and

(2) inspect the storage of manure based fertilizers in Indiana at a time and place and to such an extent as necessary to determine whether the manure based fertilizers and their storage are in compliance with this chapter.

(b) The state chemist may enter upon any public or private premises during regular business hours in order to have access to:

(1) manure based fertilizer materials; and

(2) plans and records relating to the transportation, storage, sale, and use of fertilizer materials;

subject to this chapter.

(c) The methods of sampling and analysis for manure based fertilizers may be based on sources that include AOAC International. In cases of dispute, AOAC International's methods prevail if AOAC International's methods are available.

(d) The state chemist shall determine for administrative purposes whether a manure based fertilizer is deficient in plant foods using only the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided in subsection (c).

(e) The state chemist may request a court to issue subpoenas to compel:

(1) the attendance of witnesses; or

(2) the production of books, documents, and records;

as part of an authorized investigation or a hearing located in Indiana affecting the authority or privilege granted by a license, certificate, application, registration, or permit issued under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-8Official manure based fertilizer analysis; report to registrant Sec. 8. (a) If an official manure based fertilizer analysis conducted by the state chemist under this chapter results in a determination that the registrant of a manure based fertilizer is subject to a penalty or other legal action under this chapter, the state chemist shall forward a report of the results of the analysis to the registrant at least thirty (30) days before the report is submitted to the purchaser of the manure based fertilizer. However, if the manure based fertilizer analysis was requested by a person other than the state chemist, the results of the analysis must be forwarded to the registrant and purchaser immediately. If, during the thirty (30) day period, the state chemist does not receive adequate evidence contesting the results in the report, the report becomes an official report at the end of the thirty (30) day period.

(b) Upon the registrant's request, the state chemist shall furnish to the registrant part of the manure based fertilizer sample analyzed by the state chemist that was used to determine that the registrant was subject to a penalty or other legal action under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-9Noncompliance with analysis; order for refund to purchaser; appeal Sec. 9. (a) If an analysis conducted under this chapter indicates that a manure based fertilizer fails in any respect to meet the guaranteed analysis filed by a registrant under section 2 of this chapter, the state chemist may require the payment of a refund to the purchaser equal to the difference between:

(1) the price the purchaser paid for the manure based fertilizer; and

(2) the current value of the manure based fertilizer after the state chemist's analysis.

(b) The registrant must forward receipts for payment of refunds required under subsection (a) promptly to the state chemist. If the purchaser cannot be found, the registrant shall pay the refund to a local charitable or educational organization of the registrant's choice and forward the receipts promptly to the state chemist.

(c) This section does not prevent the appeal of the imposition of any penalty assessed by the state chemist under this chapter to a court with jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-10Storage of manure based fertilizers Sec. 10. Manure based fertilizers must be stored in a manner that:

(1) minimizes the release of manure based fertilizer; and

(2) protects the waters of the state.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-11Design requirements for storage structures Sec. 11. (a) In addition to any applicable standards required under sections 13 and 14 of this chapter, a storage structure must be designed as follows:

(1) The bottom of the storage structure is at least two (2) feet above bedrock.

(2) The bottom of the storage structure must be above the seasonal high water table, unless lowered in accordance with subsection (c).

(3) Test holes to obtain soil and water table information for the design must be obtained as follows:

(A) The number of test holes must be sufficient to adequately characterize the seasonal water table and soil underneath the storage structure.

(B) Test holes must be:

(i) evenly distributed throughout the storage structure;

(ii) at least two (2) feet below the base of the storage structure for concrete structures in karst and nonkarst areas;

(iii) at least five (5) feet below the base of the storage structure for earthen structures in nonkarst areas; and

(iv) placed to the shallower of either bedrock or ten (10) feet below the lowest point of the proposed processed manure storage structure;

in areas of karst terrain.

(C) Testing must be conducted by:

(i) a soil scientist registered under IC 25-31.5;

(ii) a professional geologist certified in Indiana under IC 25-17.6; or

(iii) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.

(b) Plastic, fiberglass, and aboveground steel tanks must:

(1) have sufficient strength to withstand design loads;

(2) be watertight;

(3) be cleaned to remove any traces of previously stored substances prior to addition of manure to the tank if the tank is used to store any objectionable or hazardous substances;

(4) be installed to ensure the seasonal high water table is maintained below the tank or the tank must be anchored to prevent flotation; and

(5) have protected shut off valves for all inlet and outlet pipes.

(c) Any drainage system to lower the seasonal water table around the base of a storage structure must be designed and installed to:

(1) effectively collect and drain the ground water;

(2) be of adequate size, proper slopes, and proper distance from the storage structure;

(3) if applicable, be provided with:

(A) sumps;

(B) pumps, including a backup pump; and

(C) electricity supply;

(4) if applicable, have a surface outlet that is at least fifty (50) feet away from the storage structure and at least:

(A) fifty (50) feet from the property line in soils with a permeability of one-half (1/2) inch per hour or less; or

(B) twenty (20) feet from the property line in soils with a permeability greater than one-half (1/2) inch per hour;

(5) have a shut off valve or equivalent; and

(6) have an access point for sampling within fifty (50) feet of the storage structure.

(d) A concrete storage structure must be constructed according to the Indiana NRCS Construction Specification, Concrete Construction, May 2015 and designed to either of the following design standards:

(1) MWPS-36: Rectangular Concrete Manure Storages, Second Edition, 2005.

(2) TR-9: Circular Concrete Manure Tanks, March 1998.

(e) A storage structure must not:

(1) have a discharge pipe or conveyance that would allow for a release or discharge of processed manure or water contaminated by processed manure; or

(2) be an underground steel storage tank.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-12Design requirements for liners Sec. 12. (a) The soil or foundation of an earthen storage structure must have a maximum specific discharge permeability of one-sixteenth (1/16) in3/in2/day, 1.8x10-6cm3/cm2/sec. This requirement may be satisfied by soil testing that shows a minimum of three (3) feet of in situ soils that:

(1) meet the maximum specific discharge permeability criteria;

(2) are over excavated a minimum of six (6) inches; and

(3) are recompacted to break up the existing macropore structure.

(b) If there is not at least three (3) feet of in situ soils that meet the maximum specific discharge criteria in subsection (a), a liner must be used. Except for clay liners described in subsection (c), liners used in a storage structure must meet the following design standards as applicable:

(1) Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 521A: POND SEALING OR LINING – GEOMEMBRANE OR GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER, November 2018.

(2) Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 520: POND SEALING OR LINING – COMPACTED SOIL TREATMENT, October 2016.

(3) Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 522: POND SEALING OR LINING – CONCRETE, October 2016.

(c) Clay liners must be a minimum of one (1) foot thick and have a maximum specific discharge of one-sixteenth (1/16) in3/in2/day, 1.8x10-6cm3/cm2/sec.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-13Solid processed manure structure design requirements Sec. 13. In addition to the requirements under section 11 of this chapter, a storage structure that contains solid processed manure must be designed according to the following:

(1) The storage structure must:

(A) be covered to prevent rainwater from contacting the processed manure; or

(B) have storm water run-on and run-off controls.

(2) The storage structure must not be constructed in sand or gravel soils, Unified Soil Classification of Pt, GW, GP, GM, GC, SW, SP, SM, as described in ASTM D2488-09a Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure), unless specially designed with a liner approved by the state chemist, in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.

(3) Test holes for an earthen storage structure storing solid processed manure must be placed at a rate of two (2) holes for the first acre of storage and one (1) additional hole for each additional one-half (1/2) acre of storage.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-14Liquid processed manure structure design requirements Sec. 14. (a) In addition to the requirements under section 11 of this chapter, a storage structure that contains liquid processed manure must be designed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 313: Waste Storage Structure, October 2016.

(b) An uncovered storage structure containing liquid processed manure must be designed with a minimum freeboard of two (2) feet unless an alternate design is approved by the state chemist.

(c) Test holes for an earthen storage structure storing liquid processed manure must be placed at a rate of two (2) holes for the first one-half (1/2) acre of storage and one (1) additional hole for each additional one-half (1/2) acre of storage.

(d) Pipelines must be constructed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 634: Waste Transfer, October 2015.

(e) The storage structure must be certified upon completion by a registered professional engineer. The engineer's certification must be kept in the operating record and submitted to the state chemist before introducing processed manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-15State chemist publication of design requirements Sec. 15. The state chemist shall post on the website of the office of the state chemist information concerning where design standards referenced in sections 11, 12, 13, and 21 of this chapter may be:

(1) obtained; and

(2) reviewed and copied.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-16Alternative to design requirements Sec. 16. (a) An owner or operator may propose an alternative to a design, construction, or operational requirement specified in this chapter, provided the owner or operator can prove to the satisfaction of the state chemist that any alternative will provide equivalent or greater environmental protection than the requirements specified in this chapter.

(b) A proposed alternative must be submitted to the state chemist and accompanied by documentation that demonstrates equivalent or greater environmental protection than the standard for which an alternative is being requested.

(c) An owner or operator may not implement an alternative without prior approval by the state chemist.

(d) The state chemist shall provide written documentation describing the basis for any determination on an alternative request submitted under this section.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-17Notice of constructing storage structure; affidavit; certification Sec. 17. (a) The owner or operator shall notify the state chemist in writing at least two (2) days before the scheduled construction of a storage structure. Multiple notices, that identify the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the notice is submitted, are required if an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure.

(b) Any field tiles or drainage outlets encountered during construction must be blocked or rerouted in accordance with any applicable local approval requirements and must be cut back at least fifty (50) feet from the edge of any:

(1) berm;

(2) concrete pit; or

(3) earthen storage structure.

(c) The applicant shall execute and send to the state chemist a notarized affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that a storage structure was constructed, and will be operated, according to the requirements of this chapter, as follows:

(1) The affidavit must be submitted:

(A) on a form provided by the state chemist;

(B) within thirty (30) days after the date construction is completed; and

(C) before the introduction of any processed manure.

(2) The affidavit must include identification of the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the affidavit is submitted.

(3) If an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved storage structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure, a separate affidavit must be submitted for each portion of construction.

(d) The certification required by section 14(e) of this chapter must be completed before the introduction of processed manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-18Maintenance requirements Sec. 18. (a) A storage structure must be maintained and operated to meet the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The owner or operator shall:

(1) inspect the storage structure for compliance with this chapter at least one (1) time each month; and

(2) document any maintenance activities in the operating record.

(c) An uncovered storage structure storing liquid manure must:

(1) be maintained, with a minimum freeboard of two (2) feet, unless otherwise specified in the processed manure storage structure permit; and

(2) have clear identified markers to indicate manure levels relative to the approved freeboard elevation.

(d) An earthen berm for a storage structure must be:

(1) stabilized with vegetation or alternative erosion control measures;

(2) maintained to prevent growth of trees and shrubs; and

(3) maintained to allow for visual inspection.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-19Operating record Sec. 19. (a) The owner or operator of a storage structure must keep an operating record that includes the following:

(1) The complete application.

(2) The storage structure site plan.

(3) Notification of construction required by section 17(a) of this chapter.

(4) The notarized affidavit required by section 17(c) of this chapter.

(5) Certification by a registered professional engineer required by section 14(e) of this chapter.

(6) The current emergency response plan described in section 20(a) of this chapter.

(7) Documentation of any spill response described in section 20(b) of this chapter.

(8) Documentation of maintenance activities on the storage structure.

(9) Copies of any written waivers related to reduction of the setback distances.

(10) All processed manure storage structure permits, modifications, renewals, and notifications applicable to the storage structure.

(b) The operating record described in:

(1) subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), and (a)(10) must be kept on site for the duration of the processed manure storage structure permit term; and

(2) subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(5), and (a)(9) must be kept on site for the life of the facility.

However, if the operator is unable to keep the operating record on site, it must be kept at the operator's address listed in the processed manure storage structure permit.

(c) If the record in subsection (a) is unable to be kept on site to be made available for inspection, the operator must submit a copy of the record to the state chemist within thirty (30) days of the state chemist's request.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-20Emergency response plan Sec. 20. (a) The owner or operator of a storage structure shall develop an emergency response plan to be kept in the operating record. The plan must contain the following:

(1) Procedures for the following:

(A) Containing a processed manure release to prevent the manure from reaching waters of the state.

(B) Locating the source of a processed manure release and stopping the flow of manure.

(C) Returning released manure to the storage structure or an approved waste management system.

(D) Contacting the following:

(i) The owner or operator.

(ii) Any applicable local emergency or health authorities.

(2) The names and telephone numbers of each person who is identified by the owner or operator as responsible for implementing the emergency response plan.

(3) Identification of areas where potential manure releases could occur and their accompanying drainage points.

(4) Identification of equipment and cleanup materials to be used in the event of a manure release.

(b) The owner or operator shall implement the emergency response plan any time a processed manure release occurs. If manure from the storage structure reaches waters of the state, the owner or operator must do the following:

(1) Provide notification in accordance with the following:

(A) As soon as possible, but within two (2) hours of discovery, communicate a spill report to the Indiana department of environmental management, office of land quality, emergency response section.

(B) If new or updated spill report information becomes known that indicates a significant increase in the likelihood of damage to the waters of the state, the responsible party shall notify the Indiana department of environmental management as soon as possible, but within two (2) hours of the time the new or updated information becomes known.

(2) If requested by the Indiana department of environmental management, submit a written copy of the spill report to the Indiana department of environmental management, office of land quality, emergency response section.

(3) Except from modes of transportation other than pipelines, exercise due diligence and document attempts to notify the following:

(A) For processed manure releases or spills to surface water, the nearest affected downstream water user located within ten (10) miles of the spill and in Indiana.

(B) For processed manure releases or spills to soil outside the storage structure property boundary, each affected property owner, operator, and occupant.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-21Decommissioning a processed manure storage structure Sec. 21. (a) The owner or operator of a processed manure storage structure that plans to decommission a processed manure storage structure shall do the following:

(1) Continue to maintain the processed manure storage structure in accordance with the requirements of this chapter until the manure is removed.

(2) Follow the requirements in the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 360, Closure of Waste Impoundments, November 2012, if applicable.

(3) Have all associated appurtenances and conveyance structures removed from uncovered processed manure storage facilities.

(4) Notify the Indiana department of environmental management:

(A) before demolishing or converting the use of any processed manure storage structure; and

(B) of the intended future use of the processed manure storage structure, if the processed manure storage structure is to be converted to another use.

(b) The owner or operator shall submit a certification to the commissioner of the Indiana department of environmental management within thirty (30) days after completing the requirements in this section that certifies compliance with the requirements in this section.

(c) If deemed necessary to protect human health or the environment, the state chemist may require additional decommissioning activities based on:

(1) surface or ground water contamination;

(2) evidence of:

(A) leakage;

(B) seepage;

(C) manure releases; or

(D) spills; or

(3) other criteria related to protection of human health or the environment.

(d) The commissioner of the Indiana department of environmental management shall provide written documentation describing the basis for any required additional activities.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-22Rules Sec. 22. The state chemist shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2:

(1) regulating the distribution of manure based fertilizer; and

(2) establishing fees for the distribution of manure based fertilizer.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-23Misbranded and adulterated manure based fertilizers; unlawful distribution Sec. 23. (a) A person may not distribute a misbranded manure based fertilizer. A manure based fertilizer is misbranded if:

(1) the manure based fertilizer carries any false or misleading statement; or

(2) false or misleading statements concerning the manure based fertilizer's nutrient value are made in any advertising media accompanying or associated with the manure based fertilizer.

(b) A person may not distribute an adulterated manure based fertilizer. A manure based fertilizer is adulterated if:

(1) the manure based fertilizer contains any deleterious or harmful substance in a sufficient amount to render the manure based fertilizer injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; or

(2) the label of the manure based fertilizer does not include adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be necessary to protect plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-24Fraudulent or deceptive practices; cancellation of registration; refusal to register; notice; hearing Sec. 24. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) cancel the registration of any brand of manure based fertilizer; or

(2) refuse to register any brand of manure based fertilizer under this chapter;

if the state chemist receives satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in the evasion or attempted evasion of this chapter.

(b) The state chemist may not revoke or refuse a registration under subsection (a) until the registrant receives notice and has the opportunity to appear for a hearing.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-25Stop sale, use, or removal orders Sec. 25. (a) If the state chemist determines that a manure based fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of this chapter, the state chemist may issue to and enforce upon the owner or custodian:

(1) a written or printed stop sale, use, or removal order; and

(2) a written or printed order to hold the manure based fertilizer at a designated place until:

(A) the owner or custodian complies with this chapter;

(B) the state chemist releases the manure based fertilizer in writing; or

(C) the violation is legally disposed of by written authority.

(b) The state chemist shall release manure based fertilizer withdrawn under subsection (a) when:

(1) the owner or custodian complies with this chapter; and

(2) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the withdrawal have been paid.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-26Seizure of manure based fertilizer; condemnation and disposal Sec. 26. (a) Any manure based fertilizer not in compliance with this chapter is subject to seizure based on a complaint of the state chemist filed in a court with jurisdiction in the area in which the manure based fertilizer is located.

(b) Subject to subsection (a), if the court finds the manure based fertilizer is in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the manure based fertilizer, the manure based fertilizer must be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the manure based fertilizer and all applicable laws.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-27Injunctions Sec. 27. The state chemist may apply for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate this chapter. The remedies under this section are supplemental to other remedies allowed under this chapter or other law.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-3.5-28Violations; penalties Sec. 28. (a) If a person violates this chapter, the state chemist may:

(1) warn, issue a citation to, or impose a civil penalty on the person; or

(2) deny, suspend, revoke, or amend the person's registration under this chapter.

(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

IC 15-16-4Chapter 4. Pesticides

15-16-4-0.3Definitions 15-16-4-1Application of chapter; exported pesticides 15-16-4-2"Active ingredient" 15-16-4-3"Adulterated" 15-16-4-3.5"Adverse effect" 15-16-4-4"Antidote" 15-16-4-5"Aquatic ecologist" 15-16-4-6"Board" 15-16-4-7Repealed 15-16-4-8"Defoliant" 15-16-4-9"Desiccant" 15-16-4-10"Device" 15-16-4-11"Distribute" 15-16-4-12"Final printed labeling" 15-16-4-13"Front panel" 15-16-4-14"Fungus" 15-16-4-15"Fungicide" 15-16-4-15.5"General use pesticide" 15-16-4-16"Herbicide" 15-16-4-17"Highly volatile herbicide" 15-16-4-18"Immediate container" 15-16-4-19"Inert ingredient" 15-16-4-20"Ingredient statement" 15-16-4-21"Insect" 15-16-4-22"Insecticide" 15-16-4-23"Label" 15-16-4-24"Labeling" 15-16-4-24.5"Material damage" 15-16-4-25"Misbranded" 15-16-4-26"Nematocide" 15-16-4-27"Nematode" 15-16-4-27.5"Nontarget site" 15-16-4-28"Person" 15-16-4-29"Pest" 15-16-4-30"Pesticide" 15-16-4-31Repealed 15-16-4-32"Pesticide formulation" 15-16-4-33"Pesticide product" 15-16-4-34"Plant regulator" 15-16-4-35"Produce" 15-16-4-36"Registrant" 15-16-4-37"Restricted use pesticide" 15-16-4-38"Rodenticide" 15-16-4-39"Terrestrial ecologist" 15-16-4-40"Weed" 15-16-4-41"Wildlife" 15-16-4-42Pesticide review board; establishment; membership; terms 15-16-4-43Vacancies 15-16-4-44Chairperson 15-16-4-45Meetings 15-16-4-46Board; quorum 15-16-4-47Board; per diem and travel expenses 15-16-4-48Board; information concerning pesticides 15-16-4-49Declaration of injurious pests 15-16-4-50Pesticide classification; rules; publication requirements 15-16-4-51Administration; state chemist 15-16-4-52Rules 15-16-4-52.5Restrictions on rules governing general use pesticide 15-16-4-53Delegation of duties 15-16-4-54Agreements with other agencies 15-16-4-55Access to pesticide products 15-16-4-56Pesticide products that are considered to be the same 15-16-4-57Prohibited acts; production, distribution, display, and sale 15-16-4-58Exemptions; transporting; public officials 15-16-4-59Prohibited acts; use 15-16-4-60Exemptions; used for research 15-16-4-61Pesticide registration 15-16-4-62Fees; disposition 15-16-4-63Registration fees apply to commercial fertilizers that contain pesticides 15-16-4-64Submission of pesticide formula; registration; notification; penalties 15-16-4-64.5Appeals 15-16-4-65Confidential information; disclosure of violation 15-16-4-66Distribution of unregistered, adulterated, and misbranded products prohibited 15-16-4-67Handling and storage 15-16-4-68Disposal and storage 15-16-4-69Violations; penalties; disposition of penalties 15-16-4-70Examination of pesticide products; proceedings; prosecution 15-16-4-71Injunctions 15-16-4-72Publication of judgments 15-16-4-73Stop sale orders; notification 15-16-4-74Condemnation and confiscation 15-16-4-75Condemned pesticides disposal 15-16-4-76Condemnation costs 15-16-4-77Offenses 15-16-4-78Offenses; fraud