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LA Rev Stat § 3:3376 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3376. Exemptions

RS 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 in the manufacture of pesticides. (3) Persons engaged in the sale or distribution of pesticides. Notwithstanding this exemption, no person who sells pesticides at retail shall demonstrate pesticides in any manner upon the premises of any customer or potential customer, make any recommendation relative to the use of the pesticides, or offer any services related to structural pest control work unless that person has the proper permit, license, or registration. Acts 1984, No. 800, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3377 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3377. Savings clause

RS 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 § 3:3381 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3381. Policy; purpose

RS 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 children in the state. Acts 1993, No. 729, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3382 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3382. Definitions

RS 3382 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:  (1) "Least toxic method" means an integral part of an integrated pest management plan and is a combination of common sense practices that use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment, in combination with available pest control methods used to manage pest damage by the most economical means with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.  (2) "Pest" means any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganism in living humans or other living animals, which the commissioner declares to be a pest, other than mosquitos.  (3) "Pesticide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest and any substance or combination of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, or any substance the commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his duly authorized representative acting at his direction determines to be a pesticide.  (4) "School" means any public or private day or residential school that provides pre-kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.  Acts 1993, No. 729, §1; Acts 1995, No. 237, §1; Acts 2015, No. 311, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3383 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3383. Record of pesticides used to control pests

RS 3383 - Record of pesticides used to control pests A. Each school shall keep a written record of restricted use pesticides used to control pests. After the application of a restricted use pesticide, an entry shall be made in the record which lists: (1) The name of the pesticide applied. (2) The quantity of pesticide applied. (3) The pest which the pesticide is intended to control. (4) The date, time, and location on the school grounds where the pesticide was applied. (5) The name of the person or persons who applied the pesticide. B. The records required by Subsection A of this Section shall be kept for at least three years in the business office of each school and made available for public inspection by any person during regular school hours. Acts 1993, No. 729, §1; Acts 2012, No. 147, §1, eff. May 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3384 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3384. Requirement that eight hours precede the exposure of children to restricted use pesticides

RS 3384 - Requirement that eight hours precede the exposure of children to restricted use pesticides  A restricted use pesticide shall be applied to a school building or on school grounds only during periods in which students are not expected to be present for normal academic instruction or organized extracurricular activity for at least eight hours after the application. Acts 1993, No. 729, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3385 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3385. Least toxic method of pest control encouraged

RS 3385 - Least toxic method of pest control encouraged  Schools are encouraged to use the least toxic method of pest control. The least toxic method of pest control may include pest control methods other than the application of pesticides. Acts 1993, No. 729, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3386 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3386. Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator

RS 3386 - Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator  A. No person shall apply or supervise the application of any herbicide, rodenticide, insecticide, or restricted use pesticide, on a non-fee basis for grass and weed control, and rodent and general pest control in, on, or around structures or grounds of schools that provide education to pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade classes, unless that person is a certified commercial applicator or is under the supervision of a certified commercial applicator as provided in R.S. 3:3242 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Such certified commercial applicator shall be trained in integrated pest management that includes but is not limited to pest prevention, least toxic methods of pest control, and applying pesticides judiciously. Training material shall include but not be limited to the guidelines in the EPA publication "Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management".  B. Pesticide applications for wood destroying insects shall be applied by a structural pest control operator licensed under the provisions of R.S. 3:3368.  Acts 1995, No. 237, §1; Acts 2015, No. 311, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3387 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3387. Employment of certified commercial applicators by school systems

RS 3387 - Employment of certified commercial applicators by school systems A. School systems having ten or more schools shall employ at least two certified commercial applicators. B. School systems having less than ten schools shall employ at least one certified commercial applicator. Acts 1995, No. 237, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3388 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3388. Annual integrated pest management plan

RS 3388 - Annual integrated pest management plan  A.(1) The governing authority of each school, including but not limited to superintendents, headmasters, school boards, boards of directors, chief executive officers, or principals, shall prepare and submit, for each school under its authority, an annual integrated pest management plan that applies integrated pest management strategies of pest prevention methods and strongly recommends the least toxic methods of control for grass and weed control, and rodent and general pest control in, on, or around school structures and grounds.  (2) Each city, parish, or other local public school board shall submit a single, comprehensive integrated pest management plan for all schools under its jurisdiction.  B. The annual integrated pest management plan shall include but shall not be limited to the following:  (1) The school name, mailing address, physical address, telephone number, and contact person.  (2) If a company or specific applicator enters into a contract to apply any herbicide, rodenticide, insecticide, or restricted use pesticide, the name and number of the owner/operator license or place of business permit and the certification number of the commercial applicator or licensee.  (3) The name and certification number of the certified commercial applicator for the school system.  (4) The brand name and EPA registration number of all pesticides to be used.  (5) The proposed location and dates for noncertified applicator training.  (6) A list of the following for each pesticide to be used:  (a) The pest to be controlled.  (b) The type of application to be used.  (c) The location of the application.  (d) Whether it is a restricted use pesticide or a general use pesticide.  C. The annual integrated pest management plan shall be submitted in writing to the director of pesticide and environmental programs for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, on or before August first of each year and shall cover from August first of that year through July thirty-first of the following year.  D. The annual integrated pest management plan shall, upon request, be available for review by the commissioner and the general public in the business office of each school during regular school hours.  E. Any deviation from the submitted annual integrated pest management plan shall be delivered in writing to the director of pesticide and environmental programs no later than twenty-four hours prior to any pesticide application.  F. The annual integrated pest management plan shall not take the place of the recordkeeping requirements of R.S. 3:3243(G) and 3383.  G. Records of inspections, identification, monitoring, evaluations, and pesticide applications shall be maintained by the schools and submitted with the annual integrated pest management plan to the department annually on a form prescribed by the department.  Acts 1995, No. 237, §1; Acts 2015, No. 311, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3389 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3389. Hypersensitive student registry; notification

RS 3389 - Hypersensitive student registry; notification Each school shall maintain a hypersensitive student registry listing the names of students whose parents have submitted a written statement to the school which shall include but not be limited to the student's name and address, parent's or guardian's signature, name, and address, and a written medical verification by a licensed physician which includes the physician's signature, name, and address. Acts 1995, No. 237, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.1. Short title

RS 3391.1 - Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Formosan Termite Initiative Act". Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.2. Purpose; legislative intent

RS 3391.2 - Purpose; legislative intent The legislature hereby finds and declares that the Formosan termite has for many years been a public nuisance, a pest, and a menace to homes and buildings, live trees, agricultural crops, electronic and communication cables, wooden bridges, railroad ties, pilings, and other structures. The Formosan termite causes massive destruction and damage. The Formosan termite problem crosses all racial, ethnic, financial, and cultural barriers and has caused damage in historic as well as business and residential areas. The purpose of this initiative is to manage infestations and halt the spread of the Formosan termite. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the spread of the Formosan termite must be contained and brought to a controllable level. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.3. Definitions

RS 3391.3 - Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his duly authorized designee. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (3) "Formosan suppression zone" means any area or areas of the state designated by the commissioner where Formosan termite suppression or control programs may be undertaken. (4) "Formosan termite" means the termite Coptotermes formosanus in any state of development. (5) "Infested" means having the presence of live Formosan termites. (6) "Person" means any individual, firm, company, corporation, partnership, society, association, governmental agency, political subdivision, public entity, or any other entity created by federal or state law or recognized by Louisiana law. (7) "Regulated article" means any infested material. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 167, §1, eff. May 25, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.4. Formosan Termite Initiative Project

RS 3391.4 - Formosan Termite Initiative Project The Formosan Termite Initiative Project is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry under the supervision and direction of the commissioner. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.5. Powers and duties of the commissioner

RS 3391.5 - Powers and duties of the commissioner A. The commissioner shall consult with any advisory group appointed by the executive or legislative branch and may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as he deems necessary to administer, enforce, and effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Part. The commissioner shall have the authority to seek the assistance of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority to effect the provisions of this Part. All rules are subject to oversight review by the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development, the House Commerce Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee. B. The commissioner shall have full power to regulate regulated articles and to prevent, suppress, and control the Formosan termite. The commissioner, through agents or otherwise, may perform any acts as may be necessary to control, to prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination of Formosan termites, and to provide for the treatment, movement, or disposal of any and all regulated articles by the owner of such regulated articles who offers the regulated article for transportation or movement. C. The commissioner may waive any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 20 of this Title when the commissioner deems such waiver necessary or appropriate to implement a quarantine or a Formosan termite treatment program in a suppression zone. D. The commissioner may, to the extent he deems necessary and appropriate for the implementation of the provisions of this Part or this project, delegate his powers and duties to the staff of the department. E. The commissioner may employ a director and an assistant director who shall be unclassified employees. The commissioner may employ such other personnel as he deems appropriate with approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. All such employees shall be under the direction and supervision of the commissioner. Any person performing services for the department under the provisions of this Part shall, in the performance of such services, be exempt from all provisions of Chapter 20 of this Title regulating the performance of such services but shall be subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by the commissioner. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 167, §1, eff. May 25, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 116, §1, eff. May 28, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 183, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.6. Cooperative agreement

RS 3391.6 - Cooperative agreement The commissioner is authorized to carry out programs to suppress or control the Formosan termite in the state. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with and may enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with any agency of the federal government, any state, any other agency in the state or in the region, or any other person or groups of persons in order to effectuate and carry out the purposes and provisions of this Part. Such cooperative endeavor agreements may provide for cost sharing and for division of duties and responsibilities under this Part and may include other provisions generally to effectuate and carry out the purposes and provisions of this Part. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.7. Quarantine

RS 3391.7 - Quarantine A. In order to preserve public health and welfare and to prevent the dissemination or spread of Formosan termites into uninfested areas of the state, the commissioner shall have the power to declare and enforce a quarantine of any infested structure, premises, or regulated article in any parish or municipality. B. A quarantine shall go into effect immediately upon being declared by the commissioner, unless a later effective date is stated in the declaration of quarantine. Upon declaring the quarantine, the commissioner shall cause the quarantine to be published, within five working days of declaration, in the official journal of the state and shall publish the quarantine in the next available Louisiana Register. Failure to publish the quarantine as provided shall cause the quarantine to expire twenty-one days from the date of declaration. C. The commissioner may lift a quarantine by publishing a declaration lifting the quarantine in the same manner as required for declaration of a quarantine. D. The declaration of quarantine shall detail a concise statement of the facts supporting the declaration, the geographical area of quarantine, the date the quarantine is to begin, and the objectives of the quarantine. E. The shipment or movement of regulated articles from any quarantine area of the state is prohibited until such time as the quarantine has been lifted, unless such shipment or movement is in accordance with procedures for the shipment or movement of regulated articles established by the commissioner by rule or such shipment or movement is by special written permission of the commissioner. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.8. Formosan termite suppression zones; creation of suppression and control programs

RS 3391.8 - Formosan termite suppression zones; creation of suppression and control programs A. The commissioner may designate one or more areas of the state as Formosan termite suppression zones where Formosan termite treatment, control, or suppression programs may be undertaken. B. The designation of an area as a suppression zone shall define the geographical limits of the suppression zone, establish the effective date of the creation of the suppression zone, and state the nature of the Formosan termite treatment, control, or suppression program that may be conducted in that suppression zone, and the date such treatment may begin. C. A designation of an area as a suppression zone shall go into effect immediately upon being declared by the commissioner, unless a later effective date is stated in the declaration. Upon declaring an area as a suppression zone, the commissioner shall cause the declaration to be published, within five working days of signing, in the official journal of the state and shall publish the declaration in the next available Louisiana Register. Failure to publish the declaration of a suppression zone as provided shall cause the suppression zone to expire twenty-one days from the date of declaration. D. The commissioner may lift a designation of an area as a suppression zone by publishing a declaration revoking the designation in the same manner as required for declaration of a suppression zone. E. The commissioner may determine the nature and extent of the treatment program needed, the nature, type, and amount of termiticide to be used, and the frequency of application and may devise a plan for the implementation of the treatment program. F. Pursuant to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law, upon declaration of a suppression zone, the commissioner shall notify a regional notification center. Upon receipt of notice, a regional notification center shall give notice of intent for treatment and shall notify all member operators having underground utilities or facilities in or near the sites to be drilled or bored under the treatment program so that the treatment may proceed in a timely manner. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.9. Entry of premises; inspections

RS 3391.9 - Entry of premises; inspections A. The commissioner or his authorized agents, upon reasonable notice and during reasonable hours with consent of the owner, renter, or the lessee if the property is under lease, may enter any dwelling, building, structure, premises, or any other property within the state when circumstances would lead a reasonable man to suspect that Formosan termites may be present in order to inspect for Formosan termite infestation, and to carry out suppression or control activities, including but not limited to treatment with pesticides, sampling, monitoring, and destruction of Formosan termites or regulated articles, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Part. B. In the event that the owner, renter, or the lessee, if the property is under lease, does not consent to the entry to any dwelling, building, structure, premises, or any other property within the state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Part or any other activities authorized by this Part, the commissioner or his duly authorized agent may apply to the court of proper jurisdiction and venue where the entry is to occur for an order or orders authorizing the right of entry to any such property for the purposes of carrying out the provisions or purposes of this Part or any other activities authorized by this Part. Notwithstanding any provision of law giving precedence to any other matter, any motion by the commissioner for authority to enter any property made pursuant to this Subsection shall take precedence over all matters except pending motions for the right of entry under this Subsection and shall be taken up by the court at the earliest possible time. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3391.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3391.10. Investigations

RS 3391.10 - Investigations The commissioner may conduct an investigation when he has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of the provisions of this Part or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part has occurred. In connection with such investigation, the commissioner may issue and serve subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and records anywhere in the state in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.