Indiana § 15-16-4-52.5 - Restrictions on rules governing general use pesticide
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§ 15-16-4-52.5. Restrictions on rules governing general use pesticide
Sec. 52.5. (a) Neither the board nor the state chemist may by rule or otherwise impose a requirement or limitation on the storage, distribution, use, application, or record keeping of a general use pesticide by:
(1) a certified applicator;
(2) a commercial applicator;
(3) a licensed applicator for hire;
(4) a licensed applicator not for hire;
(5) a licensed pesticide business;
(6) a licensed public applicator; or
(7) a private applicator;
that is more stringent than the requirements and limitations applicable under federal law, federal regulations, or Indiana statutory law to the general use pesticide or a pesticide product containing a general use pesticide and no restricted use pesticide.
(b) A rule or other requirement or limitation of the board in effect on June 30, 2023, that does not comply with this section is voided on July 1, 2023, to the extent it conflicts with this section.
As added by P.L.249-2023, SEC.76.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-16-4-52.5 ("Restrictions on rules governing general use pesticide") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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