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KS Stat § 2-2471 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2471 Rule and regulation authority to the secretary to limit pesticide use.

2-2471. Rule and regulation authority to the secretary to limit pesticide use. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2470, and amendments thereto, whenever the secretary deems it necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of the state, the secretary is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations imposing limitations on the use of any pesticide.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2472 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2472 Pesticide management areas; development by the secretary.

2-2472. Pesticide management areas; development by the secretary. (a) The secretary of the Kansas department of agriculture is hereby authorized and may develop pesticide management areas after receiving notification by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency or by the secretary of the Kansas department of health and environment, that a pesticide poses a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of this state.(b) The secretary upon the secretary's own investigation may initiate such proceedings whenever the secretary has reason to believe that a pesticide poses a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of this state.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 51; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2473 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2473 Same; factors to examine in area development; pesticide management area technical advisory committee; composition and duties thereof.

2-2473. Same; factors to examine in area development; pesticide management area technical advisory committee; composition and duties thereof. (a) The pesticide management areas shall be developed by examination of the following factors:(1) Precipitation;(2) topography;(3) soil type;(4) depth to the watertable; and(5) other factors as the secretary deems relevant.The areas shall be designated as permitted, modified or prohibited for the use of certain types of pesticides as determined by the pesticide management plan for the management area. The order of the secretary designating such pesticide management area shall define specifically the boundaries of the pesticide management area and shall indicate specifically the pesticide management plan for the area. Pesticide management plans may include provisions for the handling or release of pesticides, including but not limited to the application, mixing, loading, storage, disposal or transportation and guidelines for the best management practices.(b) When considering whether to establish such pesticide management areas, the secretary shall consult with a pesticide management area technical advisory committee composed of a representative or representatives of each of the following: (1) Kansas department of health and environment appointed by the secretary of health and environment; (2) Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism appointed by the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism; (3) Kansas state university appointed by the president of Kansas state university; (4) Kansas water authority appointed by the chairperson of the Kansas water authority; (5) conservation commission appointed by the chairperson of the state conservation commission; (6) Kansas geological survey appointed by the state geologist; and (7) other persons the secretary determines to have beneficial information to the establishment of such areas as appointed by the secretary. This technical advisory committee shall assist the secretary in the development of the proposed boundaries of the pesticide management area and the proposed plan for the pesticide management area.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2474 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2474 Same; public hearing concerning designation; notice.

2-2474. Same; public hearing concerning designation; notice. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2475, before designating any pesticide management area, the secretary shall hold a public hearing at which any interested party may appear and be heard in person or by attorney. Notice of the hearing shall be given by a publication in the Kansas register and by three publications in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the area in question within the 30-day period prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall state the proposed boundaries of the pesticide management area and a summary of the proposed pesticide management plan to be applied within the proposed pesticide management area.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2475 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2475 Temporary pesticide management areas; secretary authorization.

2-2475. Temporary pesticide management areas; secretary authorization. Where, in the opinion of the secretary, a pesticide poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare or the natural resources of this state the secretary is authorized to establish temporary pesticide management areas for a period not to exceed 90 days. The order of designation of a temporary pesticide management area shall be in full force and effect upon entry in the records of the secretary and the secretary shall take all steps reasonably necessary to disseminate the information of the order to all interested parties.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2476 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2476 Pesticide management area; order of designation.

2-2476. Pesticide management area; order of designation. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2475, the order of designation of a pesticide management area shall be in full force and effect 60 days from the date of publication in the Kansas register unless and until its operation shall be stayed by an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency action. The secretary upon request shall deliver a copy of such order to any interested person who is affected by such order, and shall file a copy of the same with the register of deeds of any county which lies within such designated pesticide management area.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2477 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2477 Same; secretary authorization to revoke, modify or expand.

2-2477. Same; secretary authorization to revoke, modify or expand. The secretary is authorized to revoke, modify or expand the boundaries or plan of a pesticide management area after publication and public hearings, pursuant to K.S.A. 2-2474, on the proposed change.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2478 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2478 Same; use of pesticides in area; civil penalty; appeal procedure.

2-2478. Same; use of pesticides in area; civil penalty; appeal procedure. (a) Following the establishment of any pesticide management area, all persons shall use pesticides consistently with the provisions of the pesticide management plan for the pesticide management area. Any person who applies pesticides in violation of a plan of an established pesticide management area may incur a civil penalty in the amount fixed by rules and regulations of the secretary in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each violation.(b) No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized agent to the person who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of such person to appeal to the secretary. Any such person, within 20 days after notification, may make written request to the secretary for a hearing or informal conference hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. The secretary shall affirm, reverse or modify the order and shall specify the reasons therefor.(c) Any person aggrieved by an order of the secretary made under this section may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions.(d) Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2479 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2479 Same; statewide education program on areas and plans.

2-2479. Same; statewide education program on areas and plans. The secretary shall initiate a statewide program to educate the public on pesticide management areas and pesticide management plans. The secretary may use other state agencies as well as the Kansas cooperative extension service to disseminate this information to the public.History: L. 1989, ch. 6, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2480 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2480 Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction.

2-2480. Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, the provisions of the Kansas pesticide law, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to pesticide sale or use, including, but not limited to, application of pesticides, training and certification of pesticide applicators, storage of pesticides, transportation of pesticides and disposal of pesticides 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 pesticide 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 pesticide law is hereby declared to be invalid and of no effect. Any amendment to the Kansas pesticide 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.(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) This act is supplemental to and shall become a part of the Kansas pesticide law.History: L. 1992, ch. 195, § 4; April 30.
KS Stat § 2-2481 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2481 Format of required documentation.

2-2481. Format of required documentation. Documentation required under the provisions of the Kansas pesticide law, or any rule or regulation adopted under it, may be created and maintained in paper or electronic format, or a combination of both. Documents shall be provided upon request to the secretary or the secretary's designee in the format selected by the secretary or the secretary's designee. Any required document created or maintained in an electronic format shall be capable of being reproduced in a readable paper format.History: L. 2018, ch. 20, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2501 Citation; definitions.

2-2501. Citation; definitions. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas egg law.(b) For the purposes of this act:(1) "Eggs" mean eggs in the shell that are the product of the domesticated chicken, turkey, goose, guinea and any other eggs offered for sale for human consumption. Eggs shall not include balut;(2) "person" means all individuals, firms, associations, partnerships and corporations;(3) "department" means the Kansas department of agriculture;(4) "secretary" means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's authorized representative;(5) "consumer" means a person who buys or otherwise acquires eggs for personal consumption and not for resale;(6) "container" means any box, case, basket, carton, sack, bag or other receptacle;(7) "ambient temperature" means the air temperature maintained in an egg storage facility or transport vehicle;(8) "balut" means a food derived from fertile eggs, generally chicken or duck eggs, which are incubated for a period of time shorter than is necessary for hatching;(9) "candling" means the careful examination of each shell egg and the elimination of those eggs determined unfit for human consumption;(10) "expiration date" means the date the eggs are to be removed from sale;(11) "food purveyor" means state institutions, military or federal installations, retailers, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, hotels, institutions or other places where eggs are served in the shell or broken out for immediate consumption or where any foods containing eggs are sold;(12) "graded egg" means an egg which is classified in accordance with the standards established by the Kansas department of agriculture, taking into consideration the size or weight, quality factors, interior and exterior, including condition of white and yolk, the size and condition of the air cell and cleanliness and soundness of shell;(13) "identity" means types of eggs other than chicken eggs such as turkey, duck, guinea and other eggs;(14) "last handler" means any person who sells, offers or exposes for sale or distributes eggs to retailers or food purveyors;(15) "pack date" means the date the eggs were packed which shall be expressed in terms of the month and day or as a julian date;(16) "packer" means any person who grades, sizes, candles and packs eggs for purpose of sale;(17) "producer" means any person who exercises control over the production of eggs and disposes of eggs from the output of a flock owned by such person;(18) "repackaging eggs" means packaging eggs in another carton or container other than the carton in which the eggs were first packed; and(19) "retailer" means any person selling or offering eggs for sale to consumers and not for resale.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 190; L. 2006, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2502 Standards; tolerances.

2-2502. Standards; tolerances. The standards of size and quality of graded eggs shall be those promulgated and adopted by the department as provided in article 5 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The tolerances for eggs in any container or bulk lot, as determined by count, of the quality grades "Grade AA," "Grade A," and "Grade B," shall conform to the tolerances adopted by the department as provided by statute.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2503 Violations of act.

2-2503. Violations of act. It shall be a violation of this act for any person, other than those exempted by K.S.A. 2-2508, and amendments thereto, to:(a) Sell graded eggs below the quality of "Grade B";(b) sell graded eggs that are not labeled on the container to indicate size and quality thereof in boldface type letters not less than 3/8 inch in height;(c) sell graded eggs without the name and address of either the packer, last handler, retailer or agent by or for whom the eggs were graded, labeled or packed, indicated on the carton or container;(d) falsely or deceptively label, advertise or invoice eggs;(e) advertise graded eggs in a manner which indicates price without also indicating the full, correct and unabbreviated designation of size and quality as provided herein;(f) hold eggs for human consumption at an ambient temperature higher than 45° Fahrenheit after being received at the point of first purchase or assembly;(g) sell graded eggs in a container which does not bear an inspection fee stamp showing that the inspection fee has been paid thereon unless the person has been issued a permit to pay the inspection fee on a quarterly basis as required by K.S.A. 2-2507, and amendments thereto;(h) use an inspection fee stamp more than once, or to use a counterfeit thereof;(i) grade eggs for size and quality for subsequent resale to food purveyors, retailers or consumers without first acquiring a license issued by the secretary for such person's place of business;(j) fail or neglect to file the quarterly inspection fee report and pay the inspection fee due, as provided in K.S.A. 2-2507, and amendments thereto, or to file a false quarterly inspection fee report of the quantity of eggs sold during any period;(k) refuse entry to any authorized inspector or employee of the department for the purpose of making inspections under the provisions of this act;(l) engage in the business of purchasing eggs unless there is posted in a conspicuous place in such place of business every day that such place of business is open for the purchase of eggs the prices which are being paid for each of the various grades of eggs;(m) offer eggs for sale that have not been candled and graded;(n) fail to mark all containers with official United States or Kansas grade AA, A or B identification with label to indicate that refrigeration is required, using "keep refrigerated," or words of similar meaning;(o) sell, offer or expose for sale or distribute eggs in this state without first acquiring a license issued by the secretary for such person's place of business; or(p) fail to comply with any other provision of this act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 3; L. 1971, ch. 7, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 90, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2504 Enforcement of act; rules and regulations.

2-2504. Enforcement of act; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary and inspectors under the supervision and control of the secretary shall enforce the provisions of this act. The department shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.(b) Any authorized inspector or employee of the department may enter any place of business within the state where any eggs are held and may take for inspection purposes representative samples of such eggs and containers for the purpose of determining whether or not any provisions of this act have been violated.(c) Any authorized inspector or employee of the department, while enforcing the provisions of this act, may seize and hold as evidence any eggs held to be in violation of any provisions of this act.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2505 Sampling of eggs; evidence.

2-2505. Sampling of eggs; evidence. The department shall prescribe by rules and regulations methods of selecting samples of lots or containers of eggs that will fairly represent the entire lots or containers sampled. Any sample taken pursuant to this section or an official certificate of the grade shall be prima facie evidence, in any court in this state, of the true condition of the entire lot in the examination of which such sample was taken.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 5; L. 2006, ch. 90, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2506 Penalties; injunctions.

2-2506. Penalties; injunctions. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such imprisonment and fine.(b) The district courts of Kansas shall have jurisdiction to enjoin violations of this act by injunction without the institution of criminal proceedings.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 6; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Kansas Egg Law|2-2508 Licensure of place of business, fee, exemptions; record retention.

2-2508. Licensure of place of business, fee, exemptions; record retention. (a) Any person selling, offering or exposing for sale or distributing or grading eggs in this state shall first obtain a license for such person's place of business from the secretary. A written application for such license or a renewal of such license shall be made on a form supplied by the secretary and shall include payment of an annual license fee to be set by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except that such license fee shall not exceed $25. Each license shall expire on December 31 of the year in which issued. Licenses shall not be transferable and shall be posted conspicuously at the place of business for which the license was issued so that the license may be seen by the public and by inspectors of the department of agriculture at any time during business hours. Before any license is renewed, the previous year's licensing fees and, when applicable, inspection fees shall be paid. Any person selling eggs without the required license shall be subject to having the eggs removed from sale until a license is obtained.(b) Retailers and food purveyors shall be exempt from the licensing fee requirement of subsection (a), but shall be subject to all other requirements of the Kansas egg law.(c) Licensees and any person required to be licensed under the provisions of this act shall keep and retain for three years such records required to verify the quantity of eggs bought, sold, offered for sale or distributed in this state. Such records shall be available for inspection by the secretary at all reasonable times.(d) (1) A producer of eggs when selling ungraded eggs of the producer's own flock production is exempted from the provisions of this act if: (A) The producer owns 50 or fewer hens; or(B) (i) The producer owns more than 50 hens but fewer than 250 hens;(ii) eggs are washed and clean;(iii) eggs are prepackaged and labeled as ungraded with the name and address of the producer;(iv) cartons are not reused unless all brand markings and other identification is obliterated and the carton is free of foreign material;(v) sales are to consumers only; and(vi) eggs are maintained at a temperature of 45° Fahrenheit or below.(2) If such producer desires to sell graded eggs, the producer shall be permitted to do so if in compliance with this act.History: L. 1955, ch. 9, § 8; L. 1971, ch. 7, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 57, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 90, § 6; July 1.