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6 V.S.A. § 927
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 81 - Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides|§ 927. Exceptions from penalties

§ 927. Exceptions from penalties|The penalties provided for violations of section 919 of this title shall not apply to:  (1) Any carrier while lawfully engaged in transporting an economic poison within this State, if such carrier shall, upon request, permit the Secretary or his or her designated agent to copy all records showing the transactions in and movement of the articles. (2) Public officials of this State and the federal government engaged in the performance of their official duties. (3) The manufacturer or shipper of an economic poison for experimental use only:  (A) by or under the supervision of an agency of this State or of the federal government authorized by law to conduct research in the field of economic poisons; or (B) by others if the economic poison is not sold and if the container thereof is plainly and conspicuously marked "For experimental use only- Not to be sold," together with the manufacturer's name and address. However, if a written permit has been obtained from the Secretary, economic poisons may be sold for experiment purposes subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be set forth in the permit. (Amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 928
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 81 - Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides|§ 928. Foreign exports

§ 928. Foreign exports|Articles shall not be deemed in violation of this chapter when intended solely for export to a foreign country, and when prepared or packed according to the specifications or directions of the purchaser. If not so exported, all the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
6 V.S.A. § 929
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 81 - Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides|§ 929. Revolving fund

§ 929. Revolving fund|(a) There is hereby created a special pesticide monitoring revolving fund. Monies collected pursuant to subsection 918(b) of this title shall be deposited in the fund. The Secretary may use monies deposited in the fund for the following purposes:  (1) For the purpose of monitoring pesticides, conducting pesticide educational activities, researching alternatives to the use of pesticides for pest control, and implementing pesticide reduction strategies pursuant to the provisions of section 1110 of this title. (2) To pay salaries of full and part-time employees involved in monitoring pesticides. (3) To purchase necessary pesticide monitoring and analytical equipment. (4) To defray the cost of necessary operating expenses. (5) To contract with other public or private entities in order to implement portions of this plan or to conduct any special studies necessary to ascertain the impact of pesticides on the environment. (6) To defray the costs of a collection program for obsolete and unwanted pesticides. (7) To implement and administer the provisions of this title and any other provisions of law relating to pesticides.   (b) [Repealed.]  (Added 1985, No. 72, § 3, eff. May 20, 1985; amended 1987, No. 71, § 2; 1995, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1999, No. 49, § 116(1); 2003, No. 42, § 2, May 27, 2003; 2005, No. 72, § 22.)
6 V.S.A. § 982
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 982. Cooperation of state agencies with Insurance Fund

§ 982. Cooperation of state agencies with Insurance Fund|Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies, and officers of this State may cooperate with the Insurance Fund established by the Pest Control Compact. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 983
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 983. Filing of bylaws and amendments

§ 983. Filing of bylaws and amendments|Pursuant to 6 V.S.A. § 981, Article IV(h) of the compact, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 984
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 984. Compact Administrator

§ 984. Compact Administrator|The Compact Administrator for this State shall be the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or a designated representative. The duties of the Compact Administrator shall be deemed a regular part of the duties of the Secretary's office. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 985
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 985. Request for assistance from Insurance Fund

§ 985. Request for assistance from Insurance Fund|Within the meaning of 6 V.S.A. § 981, Article VI(b) or Article VIII(a), a request or application for assistance from the Insurance Fund may be made by the Secretary of agriculture, Food and Markets or designee whenever in his or her judgment the conditions qualifying this State for such assistance exist and it would be in the best interest of this State to make such request. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 986
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 986. Credit for expenditures

§ 986. Credit for expenditures|The department, agency, or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on account of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact shall have credited to its, his, or her account in the State Treasury the amount or amounts of any payments made to this State to defray the cost of such program, or any part thereof, or as reimbursement thereof. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 987
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 83 - Pest Control Compact|§ 987. Executive head

§ 987. Executive head|As used in the compact, with reference to this State, the term "executive head" shall mean the Governor. (Added 2009, No. 8, § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 1031
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1031. Functions of Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets and Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation cooperation

§ 1031. Functions of Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets and Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation cooperation|Under the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall have jurisdiction over plans for the survey, detection, and management of agricultural plant pests, and the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation over plans for the survey, detection, and management of forest pests. When the word "Secretary" is used in sections 1033 and 1034 of this title, it shall mean either the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The two officials shall cooperate with each other on jointly operated projects to avoid duplication of efforts or duties. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2003, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 87, eff. June 8, 2004.)
6 V.S.A. § 1032
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1032. Powers of the Secretary

§ 1032. Powers of the Secretary|The Secretary in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter may:  (1) Adopt and amend rules as he or she deems necessary in order to carry out the provisions of sections 1033, 1034, 1035, and 1040 of this chapter. (2) Appoint assistants, subject to applicable laws and rules, to perform or assist in the performance of any of the duties or functions of the Secretary under this chapter. (3) Excluding private domiciles and curtilage, enter any premises, public or private, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Whenever practicable, advance notice of a proposed survey or examination shall be given to the owner or occupant of the property to be entered. (4) Solicit and receive federal or private funds. (5) Cooperate with the federal government and any agencies, departments, and instrumentalities of the federal government, the State of Vermont and any agencies, departments, divisions, or political subdivisions of the State, and any other state or commonwealth and any agencies, departments, or political subdivisions of a state or commonwealth, in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (6) Enter into compliance agreements with any person engaged in growing, handling, or moving regulated articles, plant pests, plants, or plant products. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1033
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1033. Detection and abundance surveys; eradication and suppression

§ 1033. Detection and abundance surveys; eradication and suppression|The Secretary may conduct detection and abundance surveys for plant pests of an injurious nature that may be present in the State to determine the necessity for establishing control practices. When the Secretary determines that a new injurious plant pest exists within the State or that an established pest requires control and the nature of the pest dictates immediate action, he or she may proceed with a plan of eradication or suppression. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1034
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1034. Quarantines

§ 1034. Quarantines|The Secretary may establish and maintain quarantines and adopt other orders and rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 concerning the planting, exposing, sale, importation, and transportation of all plants and plant products and regulated articles capable of carrying plant pests of an injurious nature in any living stage within the State. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1035
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1035. Permits

§ 1035. Permits|No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter, expose, move, transport, deliver, ship, or offer for shipment into or within this State any plant pest or biological control agent in any living stage without first obtaining a federal permit, where applicable, and a State permit from the Secretary. A State permit may only be issued after it has been determined by the Secretary that the plant pests or biological control agents are not injurious, are generally present already, or are for scientific purposes subject to specified safeguards. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)
6 V.S.A. § 1036
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1036. Technical assistance

§ 1036. Technical assistance|The Secretary may provide technical assistance in the area of pest management. Such assistance may include diagnostic services, pest identification, and pest management recommendations. The Secretary is also authorized to conduct demonstrations, investigations, and case studies on pest management strategies. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1037
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1037. Administrative orders

§ 1037. Administrative orders|The Secretary may issue cease and desist orders and institute appropriate proceedings on behalf of the agency to enforce this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. Whenever the Secretary believes that any person is in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, an action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction the continuation or repetition of the violation. The court may issue temporary or permanent injunctions or other relief as may be necessary and appropriate for abatement of any violations. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1038
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1038. Administrative penalties

§ 1038. Administrative penalties|A person who violates any provisions of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 15 of this title. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1039
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1039. Confidentiality of trade secrets

§ 1039. Confidentiality of trade secrets|The Secretary may not make information public which contains or relates to trade secrets, commercial, or financial information obtained from a person which is privileged or confidential. However, when the information is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules adopted under this chapter, this information may be revealed, subject to a protective order, to any federal or state agency, or may be revealed, subject to a protective order, at a closed hearing or in findings of fact issued by the Secretary. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1040
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 84 - Pest Survey, Detection, and Management|§ 1040. Compensation for destruction

§ 1040. Compensation for destruction|When in the suppression of insect pests or plant diseases it becomes necessary for the Secretary to destroy the hosts of such pests or diseases, compensation shall be made as follows: the Secretary and owner of lands upon which the plants are destroyed shall agree upon the price to be paid as compensation. The impact of the pest or disease on the fair market value of the plant shall be considered. However, compensation shall not be made for wild or uncultivated trees, plants, or shrubbery which are ordered destroyed on account of disease or infestation. When plants have been destroyed and compensation accepted, no other such host plants may be maintained on the premises until all danger from the spread of the pest or disease is past. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1082
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 85 - Mosquito Abatement|§ 1082. Mosquito and biting arthropod control by Agency

§ 1082. Mosquito and biting arthropod control by Agency|The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall, when funds are available, consider and study mosquito and other biting arthropod control problems, coordinate plans for mosquito and other biting arthropod control work that may be projected by groups, organizations, towns, or towns initiating joint compacts as provided under chapter 121 of Title 24, and arrange, so far as possible, cooperation among state departments and with federal government agencies in the mosquito and other biting arthropod control operations within the State. (Amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1083
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 85 - Mosquito Abatement|§ 1083. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets; authority of landowners to use mosquito controls

§ 1083. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets; authority of landowners to use mosquito controls|(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall personally or through his or her duly authorized agents:  (1) Survey swamps or other sections within the State suspected of being mosquito or other biting arthropod breeding areas. (2) Map each section so surveyed, indicate all mosquito or other biting arthropod breeding places therein, and determine methods best adapted for mosquito or other biting arthropod abatement in such areas by drainage, oiling, or other means. (3) Investigate the mosquito or other biting arthropod life history and habits and determine the species present within the areas, and make any other studies he or she deems necessary to provide useful information in mosquito or other biting arthropod abatement. (4) Make the results of his or her surveys, investigations, and studies available to the State Board of Health, selectboard members, or mayors of towns or cities, as the case may be, in which work was done; also upon request, to any organizations, public or private, or individuals interested in mosquito or other biting arthropod control work. (5) Issue or deny permits to any person for the use of larvicides or pupacides for mosquito control in the waters of the State pursuant to procedures adopted under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. Such procedures shall include provisions regarding an opportunity for public review and comment on permit applications. Persons applying for a permit shall apply on a form provided by the Agency. The Secretary shall seek the advice of the Agricultural Innovation Board when designating acceptable control products and methods for their use and when adopting or amending procedures for implementing this subsection. Before issuing a permit under this subsection, the Secretary shall find, after consultation with the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, that there is acceptable risk to the nontarget environment and that there is negligible risk to public health. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (5) of this subsection, when the Commissioner of Health has determined that available information suggests that an imminent risk to public health exists as a result of a potential outbreak of West Nile Virus or other serious illness for which mosquitoes are vectors, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may issue permits for the use of larvicides or pupacides for mosquito control without prior public notice or comment.   (b) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a landowner may use biological larvicides or pupacides on his or her own land for mosquito control without obtaining a permit, provided that the biological larvicide or pupacide is designated as an acceptable control product for this purpose by the Secretary. (Amended 2001, No. 61, § 52, eff. June 16, 2001; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 49, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.)
6 V.S.A. § 1084
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 85 - Mosquito Abatement|§ 1084. Engineers or technicians; equipment; entry on lands

§ 1084. Engineers or technicians; equipment; entry on lands|The Secretary may employ one or more trained mosquito control engineers or technicians to carry out provisions of section 1083 of this title and procure such equipment as is necessary. The Secretary and his or her duly authorized agents may enter upon any lands in the State making the aforementioned surveys, investigations, and studies. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. March 1, 1961; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 1085
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 85 - Mosquito Abatement|§ 1085. Mosquito Control Grant Program

§ 1085. Mosquito Control Grant Program|(a) A Mosquito Control District formed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. chapter 121 may apply, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets for a State assistance grant for mosquito control activities.(b) After submission of an application under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may award a grant of 75 percent or less of the project costs for the purchase and application of larvicide and the costs associated with required larval survey activities within a Mosquito Control District. The Mosquito Control District may provide 25 percent of the project costs through in-kind services, including adulticide application or the purchase of capital equipment used for mosquito control activities. At the Secretary's discretion, costs associated with capital equipment that may be required for larval control programs within a Mosquito Control District may be eligible for grant awards up to 75 percent of the total equipment costs.(c) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall make awards under this section to priority projects to the extent funds are available. In establishing priorities for individual projects, the Agency shall consider the following:  (1) the history of mosquito breeding in the Mosquito Control District based on epizootic mosquito population; (2) the history of mosquito populations in the Mosquito Control District in relation to mosquito breeding areas; and (3) a recommendation by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or a local survey approved by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets regarding local mosquito breeding habitat or adult mosquito populations within the Mosquito Control District.   (d) Prior to an award of a grant under this section, a Mosquito Control District shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets with proof of financial insurance for mosquito control activities and shall submit a notice of intent to apply for a permit issued under section 1083 of this title.(e) Larvicide application funded in part under this section shall occur only after the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets approves treatment as warranted within a Mosquito Control District. The approval of the Secretary shall be based upon a biological assessment of mosquito larvae and pupae populations by a technician trained and approved by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.(f) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may use State funds appropriated for mosquito control assistance under this section for mosquito control projects or studies that are in the best interests of the State when an appropriate Mosquito Control District is not available or not eligible to receive a grant.(g) The Secretary may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. (Added 2007, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 18, 2007; amended 2013, No. 83, § 9, eff. June 10, 2013; 2013, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 87 - Control of Pesticides|§ 1101. Definitions

§ 1101. Definitions|As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  (1) "Secretary" shall have the meaning stated in subdivision 911(4) of this title. (2) "Cumulative" when used in reference to a substance means that the substance so designated has been demonstrated to increase twofold or more in concentration if ingested or absorbed by successive life forms. (3) "Dealer or pesticide dealer" means any person who regularly sells pesticides in the course of business, but not including a casual sale. (4) "Economic poison" shall have the meaning stated in subdivision 911(5) of this title. (5) "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 microorganisms, which the Secretary declares as being injurious to health or environment. Pest shall not mean any viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in living humans or other living animals. (6) "Pesticide" for the purposes of this chapter shall be used interchangeably with "economic poison." (7) "Treated article" means a pesticide or class of pesticides exempt under 40 C.F.R. § 152.25(a) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136-136y. (Added 1969, No. 273 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 9, 1970; amended 1975, No. 39, § 2; 1987, No. 71, § 3; 2003, No. 42, § 2; 2015, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
6 V.S.A. § 1105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 87 - Control of Pesticides|§ 1105. Use and sale of DDT prohibited

§ 1105. Use and sale of DDT prohibited|No person shall sell, use, or apply dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane, sometimes referred to as DDT, on or after December 31, 1971, except when the Secretary certifies that an emergency exists which requires its use. When the Secretary finds that an emergency exists and so certifies, he or she shall prescribe the conditions under which and the period for which it may be used. (Added 1969, No. 273 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 9, 1970; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)