Louisiana § RS 3:3223 - Classification of pesticides
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§ RS 3:3223. Classification of pesticides
A. The commissioner may classify all pesticides in one of the following classifications:
(1) General use. The use of the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, and for the uses for which it is registered, or for one or more of those uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause, without additional restrictions, unreasonably adverse effects on the environment, or injury to the applicator.
(2) Restricted use. The use of the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, and for the uses for which it is registered, or for one or more of those uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, may generally cause, without additional restrictions, unreasonably adverse effects on the environment, or injury to the applicator.
(3) Pesticide with restricted uses. The commissioner has established restrictions on the use of the pesticide during certain times of the year or in certain locations.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:3223 ("Classification of pesticides") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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