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KS Stat § 2-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1216 Same; duties of secretary; employees.

2-1216. Same; duties of secretary; employees. It shall be the duty of the secretary (1) to administer this act, and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, and (2) to employ the necessary personnel. Such employees are hereby authorized and directed to inspect the facilities and equipment used in the handling, storage and transportation of anhydrous ammonia.History: L. 1969, ch. 6, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1217 Same; inspection of facilities and equipment; duties of employees, owners and operators.

2-1217. Same; inspection of facilities and equipment; duties of employees, owners and operators. For the purposes of administering this act, the administrative personnel and employees shall have the right to enter private property and to inspect facilities and equipment. It shall be the duty of employees to notify the owner or operator, of any anhydrous ammonia facility or equipment, (1) of any defect or deficiency in the construction, installation or operation of any such facility or equipment, and (2) of any defect or deficiency in the safety equipment or in the use thereof. The owner or operator of such facility or equipment may be given a specified reasonable time within which to comply with the rules and regulations.History: L. 1969, ch. 6, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1218 Same; unlawful acts.

2-1218. Same; unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this act, for any person; (a) to operate any anhydrous ammonia facility, any transportation equipment, or to sell or offer to sell any anhydrous ammonia, unless (1) the product container, piping, valves, hose, appurtenances and equipment are constructed and installed in accordance with the regulations adopted under the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1212, as supplemented and amended; and(2) the product container, piping, valves, hose, appurtenances and other equipment are adequately maintained; and(3) the stationary product container is located as required in the regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1212, as supplemented and amended: Provided, This subsection shall not apply (A) to a stationary product container located prior to the adoption of the regulations, or (B) to a stationary product container properly located at the time of its installation.(b) To use any product container, piping, valve, hose, appurtenances or other equipment for handling anhydrous ammonia which is defective or which is otherwise unsafe.(c) To fail to provide, or fail to have available, for use such safety material and such effective safety equipment, as required by regulation.(d) To impede, obstruct or hinder, or to otherwise prevent or to attempt to prevent, any authorized state administrative personnel or employee in the performance of his or her duties in connection with the administration of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 6, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1219 Same; penalty for violations; injunctions; jurisdiction; hearings.

2-1219. Same; penalty for violations; injunctions; jurisdiction; hearings. Any person violating or failing to comply with, any of the provisions of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). If any person owning or operating an anhydrous ammonia facility, including transports, tank trailers and applicators, shall fail to make the changes, additions and alterations necessary (a) to correct the defects, and (b) to supply the deficiencies, within the specified time as directed, then the county attorney of the county in which the facility or equipment is located is authorized to file a petition in the district court setting forth the facts and praying for an injunction. The district courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to hear such matters, and may temporarily restrain and temporarily and permanently enjoin the operator or owner from operating such facility or equipment until such time as the defects are corrected and the deficiencies supplied. Before the secretary reports a violation for such prosecution, an opportunity shall be given the person to present his or her views. Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the secretary to report for prosecution minor violations of the act whenever the secretary believes that the public interest will be best served by other actions.History: L. 1969, ch. 6, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1220 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1220 Definitions.

2-1220. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act, the following definitions shall apply:(a) "Person" means any individual, any association of persons or any corporation.(b) "Anhydrous ammonia" and "product" means the compound formed by the combination of the two gaseous elements, nitrogen and hydrogen, in the proportion of one part nitrogen to three parts hydrogen (by volume), and used or intended for use as an agricultural fertilizer. Anhydrous ammonia is ammonia gas in compressed and liquefied form. It does not include aqueous ammonia which is a solution of ammonia gas in water.(c) "Department" means the Kansas department of agriculture.(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture.History: L. 1969, ch. 6, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1221 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1221 Fertilizer research fund; creation; use of moneys; expenditures.

2-1221. Fertilizer research fund; creation; use of moneys; expenditures. There is hereby created a fertilizer research fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be expended to the agricultural experiment station under the supervision of Kansas state university for the purpose of conducting research on fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia and related materials concerning efficient methods of application, storage and handling, their effect upon environmental quality, and efficiency and safety in the use of fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia and related materials in crop production. All expenditures shall be made in accordance with the appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the director of the agricultural experiment station of Kansas state university or by a person or persons designated by the director.History: L. 1990, ch. 4, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1222 Issuance of stop sale or stop use orders.

2-1222. Issuance of stop sale or stop use orders. (a) The secretary or a duly authorized representative of the secretary, acting as the enforcing officer, may issue and enforce a written or printed stop sale or stop use order to the owner or custodian of any facility or equipment used for the storage, handling or transportation of anhydrous ammonia which the secretary or duly authorized representative determines is not in compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1212 through 2-1220, and amendments thereto, or any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The stop sale or stop use order shall prohibit the sale of anhydrous ammonia or prohibit further use of such facility or equipment for the handling, storage or transportation of anhydrous ammonia, except on approval of the enforcing officer, until the enforcing officer has evidence that the law and rules and regulations have been complied with and issues a release from the stop sale or stop use order. Any stop sale or stop use order issued pursuant to this subsection is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as limiting the right of the enforcement officer to proceed as authorized by other provisions of the statutes contained in article 12 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1212 through 2-1220, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 1, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1226 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1226 Definitions.

2-1226. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Commercial fertilizer" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under K.S.A. 2-1201, and amendments thereto.(b) "Fertilizer materials" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under K.S.A. 2-1201, and amendments thereto.(c) "Bulk fertilizer" means any liquid, blended or dry fertilizer or fertilizer material stored in a fluid or dry nonpackage form.(d) "Facility" means a place where commercial fertilizer materials are stored, mixed, blended, manufactured, weighted or handled.(e) "Department" means the Kansas department of agriculture.(f) "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture.(g) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association of persons, governmental agency or corporation.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 115, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1227 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1227 Rules and regulations.

2-1227. Rules and regulations. The secretary is authorized to adopt rules and regulations:(a) For the safe handling and storage of commercial fertilizers and fertilizer materials in bulk;(b) for the establishment of minimum general standards covering the design, construction, location, installation and operation for the storage and handling of commercial fertilizer and fertilizer in bulk and the prevention of commercial fertilizer, fertilizer materials or fertilizer in bulk from being introduced into the ground or surface waters of the state;(c) for the establishment of minimum general standards covering the design, construction, location and installation of a structure constructed for the purpose of confining any spills or discharged fertilizer or fertilizer material within a specified area;(d) for the prompt recovery of fertilizer or fertilizer materials spilled within a specified area;(e) for dates by which the owners or operators, or both, of facilities and equipment subject to the provision of this act and in existence prior to the effective date of this act shall comply with this act;(f) for the issuance of a stop sale order or stop use order, pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1232; and(g) for the administration of this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 115, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1228 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1228 Approval of construction or alteration by the secretary; transferable.

2-1228. Approval of construction or alteration by the secretary; transferable. (a) A person beginning construction of or substantial alteration to an existing facility or equipment used for the manufacture, blending, handling or bulk storage of commercial fertilizer or fertilizer materials shall apply to the secretary, on forms provided by the secretary, for approval of such construction or alteration. The person shall provide the secretary with such information as the secretary deems necessary. The secretary shall approve the construction or alteration of the facility or equipment if such construction or alteration is consistent with the standards and other requirements established by rules and regulations under K.S.A. 2-1227, and amendments thereto.(b) The approval shall be transferable from the owner issued the approval to another owner if the new owner notifies the department within 30 days after the facility has changed ownership. Approval shall not be transferable from one location to another.(c) The owner or operator of a facility or equipment used for the manufacture, blending, handling or bulk storage of commercial fertilizer or fertilizer materials established prior to the effective date of this act shall obtain the secretary's approval of the facility or equipment according to the dates specified in rules and regulations.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1229 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1229 Secretary's right to enter property; notice; compliance.

2-1229. Secretary's right to enter property; notice; compliance. For the purposes of administering this act, the secretary or a person or persons designated by the secretary shall have the right to enter private property and to inspect facilities and equipment. It shall be the duty of the secretary or any such designated person or persons to notify the owner or operator of any facility or equipment: (1) Of any defect or deficiency in the construction, installation or operation of any such facility or equipment; and (2) of any defect or deficiency in the safety equipment or in the use thereof. The owner or operator of such facility or equipment may be given a specified reasonable time within which to comply with the rules and regulations.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1230 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1230 Unlawful acts.

2-1230. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this act, for any person:(a) To operate any facilities or equipment unless:(1) The facilities and equipment are constructed and installed in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1227, and amendments thereto; and(2) the facilities and equipment are adequately maintained; and(3) the facilities and equipment are approved under K.S.A. 2-1228, and amendments thereto.(b) To use any product container, piping, valve, hose, appurtenances or other equipment for handling and storage of commercial fertilizer and fertilizer materials which is defective or which is otherwise unsafe.(c) To fail to provide, or fail to have available, for use such safety material and such effective safety equipment, as required by rules and regulations.(d) To violate any rule and regulation adopted under K.S.A. 2-1227, and amendments thereto.(e) To impede, obstruct or hinder, or to otherwise prevent or to attempt to prevent, any authorized state personnel or employee in the performance of duties in connection with the administration of this act.(f) To fail to comply with a stop sale order or stop use order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1232.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 115, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1231 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1231 Penalties; injunction.

2-1231. Penalties; injunction. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or any rule and regulation adopted under this act, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. If any person owning or operating a facility or equipment used for manufacture, blending, handling or bulk storage of commercial fertilizer or fertilizer materials fails to make the changes, additions and alterations necessary to correct any defects or to correct the deficiencies, within the specified time as directed, then the county or district attorney of the county in which the facility or equipment is located shall seek an injunction.History: L. 1989, ch. 3, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1232 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1232 Secretary may issue a stop sale or stop use order; judicial review.

2-1232. Secretary may issue a stop sale or stop use order; judicial review. (a) The secretary or a duly authorized representative of the secretary, acting as the enforcing officer, may issue and enforce a written or printed stop sale order or stop use order when there is reason to believe, based on inspections or tests, that the facility or equipment for the transporting, handling, distributing, dispensing, selling, storage or disposal of commercial fertilizer or bulk fertilizer has been, is currently or intends to be in violation of any provision of K.S.A. 2-1226 through 2-1231, and amendments thereto, or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(b) The stop sale order or stop use order shall prohibit further sale of commercial fertilizer or bulk fertilizer or prohibit further use of such facility or equipment for the transporting, handling, distributing, dispensing, selling, storage or disposal of commercial fertilizer or bulk fertilizer, except in accordance with the provisions of the order or on approval of the enforcing officer, until the enforcing officer has evidence that the law and rules and regulations have been complied with and issues a release from the stop sale order or stop use order.(c) The stop sale order or stop use order may be issued to any person who runs, controls, operates or has custody of any facility or equipment or may be posted in a conspicuous place in, on or about the facility or equipment affected by the order.(d) Any order issued pursuant to this subsection is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.(e) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as limiting the right of the enforcing officer to proceed as authorized by other provisions of the statutes contained in article 12 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1994, ch. 115, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1234 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1234 Storage of liquid fertilizers; mobile containers; requirements.

2-1234. Storage of liquid fertilizers; mobile containers; requirements. If the secretary of agriculture does not adopt a revised regulation related to storage of liquid fertilizer in mobile containers prior to February 1, 2003, then the requirements provided in K.A.R. 4-4-900 et seq. shall be applicable to each mobile container or combination of mobile containers which has a combined capacity of 2,000 gallons or more which is used to store liquid fertilizer for more than 60 consecutive days.History: L. 2002, ch. 144, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1235 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Fertilizers|2-1235 Uniformity of fertilizer law; exclusive jurisdiction of state.

2-1235. Uniformity of fertilizer law; exclusive jurisdiction of state. (a) On and after the effective date of this section, the provisions of the Kansas fertilizer law, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to fertilizer sale or use, including, but not limited to, application of fertilizers, storage of fertilizers, transportation of fertilizers and disposal of fertilizers within the state of Kansas, shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all cities, counties and political subdivisions therein. No local authority shall enact or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas fertilizer law unless expressly authorized by law to do so. Any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas fertilizer law is hereby declared to be invalid and of no effect. Any amendment to the Kansas fertilizer law or any amendment of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall supersede and preempt the conflicting, additional or supplemental provisions of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution enacted by any city, county or other political subdivision of this state. As used in this section, "Kansas fertilizer law" means the statutes contained in article 12 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or otherwise limit the authority of any city, county or political subdivision therein to adopt and enforce zoning regulations, fire codes or hazardous waste disposal restrictions.(c) The provisions of this section are part of and supplemental to the Kansas fertilizer law.History: L. 2005, ch. 105, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1313a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1313a Definitions.

2-1313a. Definitions. (a) The provisions of article 13 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 2-1313a, 2-1314c, 2-1314d and 2-1319a, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the noxious weed act.(b) For the purposes of this act:(1) "Act" means the noxious weed act;(2) "certified weed free" means any unprocessed plant product that has been inspected by authorized state officials and found to be free of the reproductive parts of noxious and invasive weeds according to standards set forth by the North American invasive species management association;(3) "control" means the removal or destruction of the reproductive parts of any noxious weeds before such weeds propagate and spread or whenever required by the secretary or the weed supervisor;(4) "governing body" means the board, body or persons in which the powers of a political subdivision as a corporate body are vested;(5) "governmental agency" means the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof or the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof;(6) "noxious weed" means any species of plant that the secretary shall declare to be a noxious weed in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this act;(7) "noxious weed plant material" means any noxious weed plant or plant part that is capable of reproducing sexually or asexually;(8) "person" means an individual, associations of persons, companies, corporations, the secretary of transportation, boards of county commissioners, township boards, school boards, drainage boards, governing bodies of cities, railroad companies and other transportation companies or corporations or their authorized agents and those supervising state-owned lands;(9) "political subdivision" means any agency or unit of the state authorized to levy taxes or empowered to cause taxes to be levied;(10) "secretary" means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's designated representative;(11) "state advisory committee" means the state noxious weed advisory committee consisting of 13 voting members and the secretary; and(12) "weed supervisor" means a person hired by a county, township, city or district and approved by the secretary to enforce the noxious weed act and to control and manage noxious weeds within the supervisor's jurisdiction.History: L. 2018, ch. 77, § 1; July 1.