Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry

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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3254 Special exemptions for certain applications and recommendations of pesticides
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§3254. Special exemptions for certain applications and recommendations of pesticides As used in R.S. 3:3252(A)(2), the reference to recommendations or applications inconsistent with the labeling of a pesticide shall not include the following: (1) The application of a pesticide at…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3255 Complaints
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§3255. Complaints A. Any person who believes that he has suffered damages as a result of any action by any person regulated by the provisions of this Part may file a damage complaint with the commissioner. B. All damage complaints shall be in writing, shall be on forms prescribed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3256 Exemptions
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§3256. Exemptions A. The commissioner by rule shall delegate to the Structural Pest Control Commission the authority to examine and certify all structural pest control operators required to be certified under the provisions of R.S. 3:3301 et seq. B. No governmental entity or empl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3257 Reciprocal agreements
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§3257. Reciprocal agreements The commissioner may waive all or part of the examination requirements for applicants for certification on a reciprocal basis with any other state which has substantially the same requirements for examinations. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Ja…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3271 Administration
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§3271. Administration A. The provisions of this Part shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry through the division of pesticide and environmental programs within the office of agricultural and environmental sciences. B. The commissioner shall adopt such…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3272 Cooperative agreements
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§3272. Cooperative agreements In order to accomplish the objectives of this Part, the commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate governmental agencies. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1990, No. 136, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3273 Monitoring
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§3273. Monitoring The commissioner shall establish a program for monitoring pesticide wastes in the state. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1990, No. 136, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3274 Determinations
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§3274. Determinations A. When the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticide wastes exceed promulgated federal or state standards, or when the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticides pose a threat or reasonable expectation of a threat to hu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3275 Investigations
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§3275. Investigations A. The commissioner shall investigate any circumstances relating to the presence of pesticide waste in the state in concentrations which the commissioner has determined pose a threat or reasonable expectation of a threat to human health or to the environment…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3276 Public participation
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§3276. Public participation A. Citizen complaints concerning the treatment, storage, or disposal of pesticide wastes may be filed with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry at any time during normal working hours. Complaints shall be in writing and shall be signed by the com…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3277 Orders and communications
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§3277. Orders and communications When the commissioner makes a determination under the provisions of R.S. 3:3274, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions: (1) Issue appropriate protective orders to mitigate the further contribution to the accumulation of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3278 Enforcement
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§3278. Enforcement A. The commissioner may seek and obtain injunctive relief to restrain and prevent violations of orders issued under the provisions of this Part or in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. The commissioner may im…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3279 Violations
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§3279. Violations A. No person shall violate any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect any chemical manufacturing facility being regulated by the Department of Environmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3280 Repealed by Acts 1990, No
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§3280. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 136, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3301 Legislative findings
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§3301. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares that clean water is a vital necessity for the people of our state. The legislature further finds and declares that the establishment of a program for monitoring the presence of pesticides in the waters of this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3302 Definitions
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§3302. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Affected waters" means any waters of the state in which the levels of pesticides pose a threat or a reasonable expectation of a threat to human health or to the e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3303 Administration
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§3303. Administration A. The provisions of this Part shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry through the division of pesticide and environmental programs within the office of agricultural and environmental sciences. B. The commissioner shall adopt such…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3304 Cooperative agreements
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§3304. Cooperative agreements In order to accomplish the objectives of this Part, the commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate governmental agencies. Added by Acts 1988, No. 349, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3305 Monitoring
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§3305. Monitoring The commissioner shall establish a program for monitoring the waters of the state for the purpose of determining the levels of pesticides in those waters. The provisions of this Part shall not preclude or prevent the monitoring of the waters of the state by any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3306 Determinations
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§3306. Determinations A. When the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticides in any of the waters of the state exceed promulgated federal or state standards, or when the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticides in any of the waters of the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3307 Investigations
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§3307. Investigations A. The commissioner may investigate any circumstances relating to the presence of pesticides in the waters of the state in concentrations which the commissioner has determined pose a threat or reasonable expectation of a threat to human health or to the envi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3308 Orders and communications
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§3308. Orders and communications When the commissioner makes a determination under the provisions of R.S. 3:3306, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions: (1) The commissioner may issue appropriate protective orders to mitigate the further contribution to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3309 Enforcement
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§3309. Enforcement A. The commissioner may seek and obtain injunctive relief to restrain and prevent violations of orders issued under the provisions of this Part or in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. The commissioner may im…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:331 Legislative findings
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§331. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares that economic development is one of the missions of land grant universities. The Louisiana Board of Regents' Master Plan for Higher Education calls for the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3310 Violations
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§3310. Violations No person shall violate any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part. Added by Acts 1988, No. 349, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:332 Louisiana Center for Rural Initiatives; creation; mission; duties
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§332. Louisiana Center for Rural Initiatives; creation; mission; duties A. There is hereby created as a consortium initiative, between the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, hereinafter referred t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:333 Delta Development Initiative
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§333. Delta Development Initiative A. The legislature hereby finds that in northeast Louisiana, which has a poverty rate that is nearly double the national average and whose economy is severely and chronically depressed, there is an urgent need to address issues related to povert…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:334 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§334. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:335 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§335. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:336 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§336. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3361 Short title
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§3361. Short title The provisions of this Part shall be known and may be cited as the Structural Pest Control Law. Acts 1984, No. 800, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3362 Definitions
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§3362. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Avicide" means any pesticide, other than a fumigant, which is used for the control of pest birds. (2) "Commission" means the Structural Pest Control Commission. (…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3363 Structural Pest Control Commission
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§3363. Structural Pest Control Commission A. The Structural Pest Control Commission is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The commission shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge. B. The commission shall be composed of the following five members: (1) Two pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3364 Officers and employees
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§3364. Officers and employees A. The commissioner or his designee shall serve as chairman of the commission. The members shall elect such other officers as they deem necessary. B. The commission shall employ a director and an assistant director who shall be appointed by the commi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3365 Administration
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§3365. Administration A. The commission shall administer the provisions of this Part and the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. The commission shall keep a record of all hearings held and all determinations made by the commission. C. The employees…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3366 Administrative rules
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§3366. Administrative rules A. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this Part. The rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Rules and regulations to protect the interests, health, safety, and welfare of the public…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3367 Place of business permit
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§3367. Place of business permit A. No person shall own or operate a business engaged in structural pest control work unless that person has a place of business permit for each location at which the person conducts business. B. Each place of business permit shall expire annually o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3368 Structural pest control operator's license
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§3368. Structural pest control operator's license A. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 3:3369, no person shall apply pesticides in connection with structural pest control work unless that person has a structural pest control operator's license. B. A structural pest control ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3369 Registered technicians
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§3369. Registered technicians A. Persons who hold a place of business permit may employ unlicensed technicians to apply pesticides in connection with structural pest control work in accordance with the provisions of this Section. B. The commission by rule may provide for differen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:337 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§337. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3370 Written contracts
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§3370. Written contracts A.(1) Each person who holds a place of business permit who treats any property for subterranean termites, dry wood termites, powder post beetles, or old house borers shall enter into a written contract with the owner of the property. This contract shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3371 Violations
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§3371. Violations A. Violations of this Part shall include but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Engaging in any form of structural pest control work without first obtaining the proper permit, license, or registration. (2) Advertising, soliciting, or otherwise attempting…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3372 Enforcement
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§3372. Enforcement A. The commission may impose civil penalties for the commission of any act which is a violation under R.S. 3:3371. The schedule for civil penalties is as follows: (1) Minor - not more than two hundred dollars. (2) Moderate - not more than five hundred dollars. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3373 Criminal penalties
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§3373. Criminal penalties A. No person shall engage in any aspect of structural pest control work without first obtaining the proper permit, license, or registration. B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned for not more than six months, or fined not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3374 Fees
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§3374. Fees A. Each person who holds a place of business permit shall pay the fees established in this Subsection for standard contracts and wood destroying insect reports. Fees shall be paid at the expense of the person who holds the place of business permit and shall be paid at…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3375 Disposition of fees
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§3375. Disposition of fees A.(1) Subject to the exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, all money received by the commission from fees or other self-generated sources shall be deposited immediately upon receipt in the state treasury and sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3376 Exemptions
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§3376. Exemptions The provisions of this Part and the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part shall not apply to the following: (1) Persons personally performing structural pest control work on property which they own, lease, or rent. (2) Persons engaged i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3377 Savings clause
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§3377. Savings clause The provisions of this Part shall not affect the validity of licenses issued prior to the date this Part becomes effective in 1984. Acts 1984, No. 800, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:338 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§338. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3381 Policy; purpose
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§3381. Policy; purpose The legislature finds that the exposure of school children to pesticides poses known and, as of yet, unknown risks to their health and well-being. Providing controls on the application of these pesticides will help to ensure the safety and well-being of chi…