Wisconsin § 94.697 - Railroad pesticide use.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 94.697 — Railroad pesticide use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 94.697. Railroad pesticide use.
94.697(1) (1) Definition. In this section “railroad” means a person that owns or operates any railroad or part of a railroad as a common carrier in this state. 94.697(2) (2) Information required. 94.697(2)(a) (a) No later than 48 hours before applying a pesticide to a right-of-way that a railroad owns or maintains, the railroad shall provide pesticide safety information at a central location accessible to employees of the railroad. A railroad shall include all of the following in the safety information provided under this paragraph: 94.697(2)(a)2. 2. The location and description of the area to be treated. 94.697(2)(a)3. 3. The name of the pesticide, its active ingredients, and its registration number under the federal act. 94.697(2)(a)4. 4. The approximate time and date that the pesticide is to be applied. 94.697(2)(a)5. 5. Any restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide labeling. 94.697(2)(a)6. 6. A description of where the information required to be on the pesticide label under the federal act or under ss.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 94.697 cover?
Section 94.697 ("Railroad pesticide use.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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