New York Public Health Law Article 16 - PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD
- 1601 - Legislative Findings and Purpose.
Pesticides have proved valuable in the control of harmful insects, weeds, fungi and other forms of plant and animal life. When used indiscriminately, however, they...
- 1602 - Definition.
When used in this article, the term "pesticide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any insect, rodent,...
- 1603 - Creation of Pesticide Control Board.
1. There is hereby created within the department of health a pesticide control board. Such board shall have seven voting members, who shall be the...
- 1604 - Organization of Pesticide Control Board.
1. The chairman of the board shall be the commissioner of health. 2. The board shall appoint an executive secretary who shall act as the...
- 1605 - Meetings.
1. The board shall meet at least once every three months. Special meetings shall be called by the chairman on his own initiative or upon...
- 1606 - Functions, Powers and Duties.
1. The board (a) may prepare and recommend rules and regulations, or amendment or repeal thereof, for controlling the use, transportation, storage and disposal of...
- 1607 - Cooperation With Other Departments.
The board may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state, and the same are authorized to provide, without...
- 1608 - Loans and Grants.
The board shall have the power to accept and administer loans and grants from the federal government and other sources, public or private, for carrying...
- 1609 - Conflicting Laws.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to derogate or detract from the functions, powers and duties of any department or agency of the state...
Last modified: February 3, 2019