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Texas Agriculture Code - Section 76.004. Department Rules

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§ 76.004. DEPARTMENT RULES.  (a) Except as provided by 
Subchapter G, after notice, the department shall conduct at least 
five regional hearings throughout the state before the adoption of 
any rule for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  
Thereafter, the department may adopt rules for carrying out the 
provisions of this chapter, including rules providing for:
		(1)  the collection, examination, and reporting of 
records, devices, and samples of pesticides;
		(2)  the safe handling, transportation, storage, 
display, distribution, or disposal of pesticides and pesticide 
containers;
		(3)  labeling requirements for pesticides and devices 
required to be registered under this chapter;  and
		(4)  compliance with federal pesticide rules and 
regulations.               
	(b)  Any rules adopted by the department for the purpose of 
protection or enhancement of water quality shall not be 
inconsistent with nor less stringent than rules adopted for the 
protection or enhancement of water quality by the Texas Natural 
Resource Conservation Commission pursuant to recommendations of 
the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1190, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, § 81, eff. Sept. 1, 
1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 11.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1369, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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