Texas Agriculture Code - Section 76.104. Agency Rules For Application Of A Pesticide
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§ 76.104. AGENCY RULES FOR APPLICATION OF A
PESTICIDE. (a) The head of each regulatory agency may, after
notice and public hearing, adopt rules to carry out the provisions
of this subchapter for which the agency is responsible.
(b) Rules adopted under this section may:
(1) prescribe methods to be used in the application of
a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide or regulated
herbicide;
(2) relate to the time, place, manner, method, amount,
or concentration of pesticide application or to the materials used
in pesticide application; and
(3) restrict or prohibit use of a restricted-use or
state-limited-use pesticide or regulated herbicide in designated
areas during specific periods of time.
(c) A regulatory agency may adopt a rule under this section
only after consideration of precautions or restrictions necessary
to prevent unreasonable risk to man or the environment, taking into
account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits
of the use of the pesticide.
(d) The department shall adopt worker protection standards
for pesticides if there is no federal worker protection standard.
The department may adopt other rules for the protection of the
health, safety, and welfare of farm workers and pesticide handlers.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1197, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1369, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
Section: 76.074 76.075 76.076 76.077 76.101 76.102 76.103 76.104 76.105 76.106 76.107 76.108 76.109 76.110 76.111
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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