Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-11 - ECONOMIC POISONS
Subject 40-11-10 - PROHIBITED ACTS
Rule 40-11-10-.01 - Prohibited Acts

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-11-10-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute in this State:

(a) Any pesticide which has not been registered pursuant to the Act and these regulations.

(b) Any pesticide whose composition differs from that represented in its registration.

(c) Any pesticide which is misbranded as defined in Section 40-11-10 of these regulations.

(d) Any pesticide unless it is in the registrant's or manufacturer's unbroken container and bears a label meeting the requirements of the Act and these regulations.

(e) Any pesticide or device which has been rendered unsafe due to damage to its contents, container or label.

(f) Any pesticide labeled for restricted uses to any person who has not been certified or permitted to purchase and use such restricted use pesticide.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(a) Modify or destroy any label or labeling provided for in the Act and these regulations.

(b) Modify any pesticide in a manner that would defeat the purpose of the Act or these regulations.

(c) Use or cause to be used any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling or other restrictions imposed by the Commissioner.

(d) Use for his own advantage or reveal any information relative to formulas of products, or any information relative to trade secrets or commercial or financial information obtained under the authority of this Act, other than as provided in Section 6(2)(d) of the Act.

(e) Handle, transport, store, display or distribute any pesticide in a manner that would endanger man or his environment or endanger food, feed, or any other product.

(f) Dispose of, discard or store any pesticide or pesticide container in such manner to cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, beneficial insects, or to pollute any water supply or waterway.

(g) Refuse or fail to comply with any other provision of the Act or these regulations.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-2-9et seq.

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