Tennessee § 43-8-302 - Powers and duties of commissioner.

§ 43-8-302. Powers and duties of commissioner.

The commissioner has and shall exercise the following powers and duties: Promulgate rules and regulations that the commissioner determines are necessary to implement and supplement this part and provide for its orderly administration; Prescribe qualifications for applicants for licenses to engage in the custom application of pesticides and render such tests as are necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications; Obtain the advice of members of the commercial aerial applicators industry before issuing rules, regulations, or qualifications for applicants for licenses; Issue licenses to qualified applicants and collect the appropriate fees; Hold hearings to determine whether or not any violation of this part or rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto has taken place, and transmit any information or material to the local district attorney general for prosecution if the commissioner determines that a violation has occurred; Suspend or revoke any permit following a hearing as provided for in § 43-8-305; Declare states of emergency and issue temporary permits as provided for in § 43-8-309; Require that licensees maintain records and submit reports as necessary to show the nature and extent of their operation and any other information necessary to carry out the provisions and intent of this part; Impose such limitations on the licenses granted to pilots, particularly with respect to compliance with the Tennessee Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, compiled as parts 1 and 2 of this chapter, as the commissioner may find necessary after determination of the applicant's qualifications; Promulgate rules and regulations as required by the environmental protection agency; and Inspect periodically the operation and conduct of licensees. [Deleted by 2020 amendment.] Acts 1973, ch. 90, § 2; 1975, ch. 209, § 2; 1977, ch. 210, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 43-2902, 43-9-102; Acts 1988, ch. 878, § 5; 2018, ch. 798, § 1; 2020, ch. 621, §§ 2-4. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 798, § 3 provided that the act shall take effect April 20, 2018, for purposes of implementing the online reporting system required by section 1 of the act, which amended this section. Amendments. The 2018 amendment added (12). The 2020 amendment deleted (12), which read: “Implement an online reporting system for aerial applicators of pesticides to make the reports required by § 43-8-312 . The commissioner may disclose information that is reported under § 43-8-312 to local law enforcement agencies.” Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 798, § 3. July 1, 2018; provided that for purposes of implementing the online reporting system required by section 1 of the act, the act took effect on April 20, 2018. Acts 2020, ch. 621, § 5. March 25, 2020.