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LA Rev Stat § 3:3116 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3116. Identification and transportation of ratites

RS 3116 - Identification and transportation of ratites  A. The commissioner may, by rule, establish procedures for the identification of ratites, including but not limited to guidelines and requirements for the use of marks, bands, tattoos, or electronic identification. B. Ratites may be shipped into the state only when accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection signed by a United States Department of Agriculture accredited veterinarian or other similar official of the country of such ratites' origin. The certificate shall certify the apparent freedom of the ratites from contagious or infectious diseases and shall be based upon an actual inspection or specific serologic testing of the ratites to be shipped or moved within a period of thirty days preceding the date of shipment. C. Notwithstanding Subsection B of this Section, the commissioner may inspect any ratites shipped into this state, even if the ratites are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by another state or country. If such an inspection reveals the presence of contagious or infectious disease, the commissioner may declare a moratorium on Louisiana's recognition of any certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a representative of that state or country, until the commissioner determines that the standards of inspection of that state or country are adequate and equal to those health standards established by the state of Louisiana. D. The commissioner, by rule, may establish other procedures for the shipment or movement of ratites within or into this state. Acts 1993, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3117 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3117. Violations; penalties

RS 3117 - Violations; penalties  A. The commissioner may impose a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each violation of this Part or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. Civil penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commissioner based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1993, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3201. Short title

RS 3201 - Short title  This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Pesticide Law". Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3203. Commissioner of agriculture

RS 3203 - Commissioner of agriculture A. The commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the registration, distribution, sale, offering for sale, and application of pesticides; the making of recommendations by agricultural consultants; the disposal of pesticide containers and wastes; and the disposition of agricultural commodities and other materials contaminated with pesticide residues. The commissioner by rule shall establish procedures for use in emergencies involving imminent danger to human health or to the environment. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. B. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Chapter. C. The commissioner by rule may provide for the appointment of ad hoc committees to advise the commissioner on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter. D. The commissioner by rule may declare any type of plant, animal, or other type of life to be a pest. E. The commissioner by rule may declare a substance to be a pesticide. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3204. Inspections; investigations

RS 3204 - Inspections; investigations  A. When the commissioner believes that a violation of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Chapter has occurred, the commissioner may apply to the district court for the district in which the alleged violation occurred for a warrant to search the premises in which the alleged violation occurred and to obtain, at no cost to the state, samples of any pesticides or other materials involved in the alleged violation. B. The commissioner shall have access, during normal working hours, to any premises where there is reason to believe that pesticides are sold, offered for sale, or held for distribution or application. The commissioner may examine any pesticide and may open any package and take a sample for analysis, at no cost to the state. Samples shall be taken in accordance with procedures established by the commissioner and shall be submitted to the state chemist for analysis. On completion of the analysis, the report shall be submitted to the manufacturer and the purchaser. If either person questions the validity of the analysis, that person may request in writing that another analysis be performed by a chemist approved by the commissioner. The person requesting the second analysis shall pay the costs of the second analysis. Entrance on the premises under the provisions of this Subsection shall not be deemed to be criminal trespass under any state law or local ordinance. C. Subject to Subsection A of this Section, the commissioner may investigate any circumstances which the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe has caused or resulted in a violation of the provisions of Parts I through V of this Chapter or the rules or regulations adopted under Parts I through V of this Chapter. In connection with any investigation conducted under this Subsection:  (1) The commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and records anywhere in the state. (2) The sheriff of the parish in which the witness or the documents or records are located shall serve the subpoenas. (3) The records of investigations conducted under the provisions of this Subsection shall be confidential and shall not be public records for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 468, §1; Acts 1985, No. 637, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3205. Stop order

RS 3205 - Stop order  A. When the commissioner believes that a violation of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Chapter has occurred, the commissioner may issue a stop order prohibiting the distribution, sale, offer for sale, application, movement, or disturbance of the pesticide, pesticide wastes, or contaminated agricultural commodities or material. B. Any person aggrieved by a stop order may petition the commission to hold a hearing on the matter. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Section 3214 of this Chapter. C. Based on the results of the hearing, or based on a consent agreement mutually entered into by the commissioner and a violator, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions:  (1) Release the pesticide for sale. (2) Require the manufacturer or distributor to dispose of the pesticide and reimburse the purchaser. (3) Sell the pesticide at public auction, if the manufacturer refuses to dispose of the pesticide and reimburse the purchaser. (4) Destroy the pesticide. (5) Provide for the disposition of the pesticide wastes or contaminated agricultural commodities or materials. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3206. Cooperative agreements

RS 3206 - Cooperative agreements The commissioner may enter into any cooperative agreement with any person in order to further the intent and purposes of this Chapter. Each cooperative agreement shall be a public record and shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Amended by Acts 1988, No. 217, §1; Acts 2010, No. 495, §1, eff. June 24, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3207 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3207. Appointment of agent for service of process

RS 3207 - Appointment of agent for service of process  Any person who is not a resident of or domiciled in this state or who has not appointed an agent for service of process in this state and who engages in any activity regulated by this Chapter does by that action appoint the secretary of state as his agent for service of process of any legal document. Venue for any legal action against any person initiated by service of process on the secretary of state shall be in the parish or parishes in which the violation occurred or the damages were sustained. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3208 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3208. Physicians' reports

RS 3208 - Physicians' reports  Each physician who treats a medical complaint which the physician diagnoses as caused by pesticide poisoning shall provide notice of the poisoning to the commissioner. The notice shall be provided in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner for that purpose. Acts 1985, No. 32, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3209 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3209. Penalty schedule for minor violations

RS 3209 - Penalty schedule for minor violations  A. The commissioner by rule shall adopt a schedule of penalties for minor violations of Parts I through VI and VIII of this Chapter, or of the rules or regulations adopted thereunder. The maximum penalty for a minor violation shall be five hundred dollars. B. As used in this Section, a "minor violation" is one which does not endanger human health or safety, or which does not endanger the environment. C. When the commissioner has evidence which indicates that a minor violation which appears in the schedule has been committed, the commissioner shall notify the alleged offender by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the facts involved in the alleged offense and the penalty set forth in the schedule. The alleged offender may admit, or not contest, the existence of the alleged facts and may pay the penalty. If the alleged offender does not pay the prescribed penalty within thirty days after receipt of notice, the commissioner shall call a hearing to adjudicate the matter in accordance with R.S. 3:3214. Acts 1985, No. 469, §1; Acts 1988, No. 216, §1; Acts 1990, No. 127, §1; Acts 1995, No. 237, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3212. Officers and employees

RS 3212 - Officers and employees  A. The members of the commission shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and such other officers as they deem necessary. All officers shall be members of the commission. B. The commission shall employ a director and an assistant director, who shall be appointed by the commission subject to the approval of the commissioner of agriculture. The director and assistant director shall be in the unclassified service. The commissioner may employ such other personnel of the commission as he deems appropriate. All employees of the commission shall be under the direction and supervision of the commissioner. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3213 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3213. Powers

RS 3213 - Powers   The commission shall have the following powers:   (1) To advise the commissioner on the adoption of such rules and regulations as are necessary to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.  (2) To hold hearings and conduct investigations.  (3) To advise the commissioner on the qualifications for licenses, certificates, and permits required to sell or apply pesticides, to engage in business as an agricultural consultant, or to dispose of pesticide wastes.  (4) To advise the commissioner on the requirements for the registration of pesticides.  (5) To hold hearings on alleged violations of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Chapter.  (6) To advise the commissioner on the civil penalties to be imposed or the injunctive relief to be sought to punish and restrain violations of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Chapter.  (7) To recommend that the commissioner suspend or revoke licenses, certificates, and permits or impose probation on holders of licenses, certificates, or permits.  (8) To work jointly with the Louisiana Department of Health to establish and develop a state mosquito control program.  (9) To adopt bylaws for the orderly management of the affairs of the commission.  (10) To employ a director and assistant director, subject to the approval of the commissioner.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3214 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3214. Adjudicatory hearings

RS 3214 - Adjudicatory hearings  All adjudicatory hearings held by the commission shall be conducted in accordance with the following provisions:  (1) The commissioner shall convene the commission for the purpose of hearing the matter. (2) The commissioner shall appoint a hearing officer, who shall preside over the hearing. (3) The commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and records anywhere in the state in any hearing before the commission. (4) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. (5) The commission shall make an initial determination on the matter. This determination shall be submitted to the commissioner in writing. (6) The commissioner shall make the final determination on the matter. If the determination of the commissioner differs from the determination of the commission, the commissioner shall issue a written opinion based on the record of the hearing. (7) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, appeals from rulings of the commissioner shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 49:964(B), any appeal from a determination of the commissioner, when filed in forma pauperis, shall be by civil proceedings in the district court for the parish in which the violation occurred. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, No. 228, §1; Acts 1985, No. 168, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3223 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3223. Classification of pesticides

RS 3223 - Classification of pesticides  A. The commissioner may classify all pesticides in one of the following classifications:  (1) General use. The use of the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, and for the uses for which it is registered, or for one or more of those uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause, without additional restrictions, unreasonably adverse effects on the environment, or injury to the applicator. (2) Restricted use. The use of the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, and for the uses for which it is registered, or for one or more of those uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, may generally cause, without additional restrictions, unreasonably adverse effects on the environment, or injury to the applicator. (3) Pesticide with restricted uses. The commissioner has established restrictions on the use of the pesticide during certain times of the year or in certain locations. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3225 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3225. State chemist

RS 3225 - State chemist A. The director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center shall be the state chemist. B. The state chemist, or his designee, shall perform the chemical and other analyses necessary to implement the provisions of this Part and the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. Such analysis shall be performed according to the most reliable methods available. C. The state chemist, or his designee, shall establish analytical tolerances for label claims or guarantees of chemical composition of pesticides and analytical tolerances for pesticide residues. D. Each manufacturer who registers a pesticide shall make available to the commissioner, at no cost to the state, sufficient samples of the pesticides for the enforcement of this Part. E. The commissioner shall publish, at least annually, a report of all analyses performed by the state chemist under the provisions of this Section. The commissioner may publish such other reports resulting from inspections and analyses by the state chemist as the commissioner deems appropriate. F. In all civil and criminal actions, all reports by the state chemist, when certified and sworn to by him, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein and shall be admitted into evidence without further foundation. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 2009, No. 24, §1, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3226 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3226. Prohibitions, enforcement

RS 3226 - Prohibitions, enforcement  A. The following actions are prohibited:  (1) The sale, offering for sale, or distribution of a pesticide which fails to meet its declared chemical composition. (2) The sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any pesticide which is not registered with the commissioner. (3) Any interference with the commission, the commissioner, the state chemist, or their representatives in the performance of their duties in connection with this Part. (4) Any evasion of payment of any fines legally imposed by the commissioner. (5) The making of false or misleading statements concerning the value of a pesticide on labels, packages, or in any printed or advertising matter. (6) The adulteration or contamination of any pesticide sold in this state. (7) The sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any pesticide without a label or of any pesticide which bears an illegible or inaccurate label. (8) Violations of a stop order issued by the commissioner. (9) Any violation of any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. The commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation of any of the prohibitions in Subsection A of this Section. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. In addition to civil penalties, the commissioner may assess the proportionate costs of the adjudicatory hearing against the offender. The commissioner by rule shall determine the amount of costs to be assessed. C. The commissioner may suspend or revoke the registration of a pesticide for any violation of the provisions of Subsection A of this Section. D. Penalties may be assessed, and registration suspended or revoked, only by a ruling of the commissioner based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of Section 3214 of this Chapter. E. The commissioner may institute civil proceedings to enforce his rulings in the district court for the parish in which the violation occurred. F. The commissioner may institute civil proceedings seeking injunctive relief to restrain and prevent the violation of the provisions of this Part, or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part, in the district court for the parish in which the violation occurred. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1986, No. 509, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3227 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3227. Notice

RS 3227 - Notice  The commissioner shall notify each person who is affected by a suspension or revocation of a registration, or by civil penalties, by certified mail, return receipt requested. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3228 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3228. Exclusions

RS 3228 - Exclusions  Except as otherwise provided in specific agreements between the commissioner and the E.P.A., the provisions of this Part shall not apply to:  (1) Chemical components to be used in the manufacture of pesticides. (2) Pesticides processed or manufactured in this state and intended for sale or distribution in other states or countries. (3) Pesticides being transported through this state and destined for use in other states or countries. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3241 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3241. Certification of private applicators

RS 3241 - Certification of private applicators  No person shall apply or supervise the application of any restricted use pesticide as a private applicator unless that person has the proper certification. Certification shall be issued only after the applicant has satisfactorily passed an examination or has satisfactorily demonstrated his knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations, and safety practices governing the sale and application of restricted use pesticides in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner. Certification shall be valid for three years and may be renewed in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. Private applicators may supervise the application of restricted use pesticides by competent uncertified individuals who are under the direct supervision of the private applicator. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 3:3242 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3242. Certification of commercial applicators

RS 3242 - Certification of commercial applicators A. No person shall apply or supervise the application of any restricted use pesticide as a commercial applicator unless that person has the proper certification. Certification shall be issued only after the applicant has satisfactorily passed an examination. The commissioner shall establish categories and subcategories for certification in different areas of commercial application and shall establish specific standards for each category and subcategory. Certification shall be valid for three years and shall be renewed in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner by rule shall provide for the issuance of annual certification cards. Commercial applicators may supervise the ground application of restricted use pesticides within the commercial applicator's certification by competent uncertified individuals who are under the direct supervision of the commercial applicator. Commercial applicators shall not supervise the aerial application of any pesticide by any uncertified person. B. 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 government subsidized and administered housing and multiplex housing, unless that person owns, leases, or rents the property or has proper certification as provided in Subsection A of this Section and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Added by Acts 1982, No. 198, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1995, No. 237, §1.