2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 5. Pesticide Use and Application › 15-16-5-65. Penalty Actions for Violations

Sec. 65. Subject to section 66 of this chapter, the state chemist under IC 4-21.5-3-6 may warn, cite, or impose a civil penalty on a person for a violation under this chapter. The state chemist may also deny, suspend, revoke, or modify any provision of any license, permit, registration, or certification issued under this chapter if the state chemist finds that the applicant or the holder of a license, permit, registration, or certification has committed any of the following acts, each of which is a violation of this chapter:
(1) Made false or fraudulent claims either verbally or through any media misrepresenting the effect of pesticide products or methods to be used.
(2) Recommended, used, or supervised the use of any registered pesticide product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or Indiana state registration for that pesticide, or in violation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or Indiana state restrictions on the use of that pesticide product.
(3) Used known ineffective or improper pesticide products or known ineffective amounts of pesticides.
(4) Operated faulty or unsafe equipment.
(5) Operated in a careless or negligent manner.
(6) Neglected or, after notice, refused to comply with this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or of any lawful order of the state chemist or the board.
(7) Refused or neglected to:
(A) keep and maintain the records required by this chapter; or
(B) make reports and supply information when required or requested by the state chemist in the course of an investigation or inspection.
(8) Made false or fraudulent records, invoices, or reports.
(9) Engaged in or professed to be engaged in the business of:
(A) using a pesticide or any other product regulated under this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter; or
(B) making a diagnostic inspection to determine infestations of a wood destroying pest;
for hire on the property of another without having a business license issued by the state chemist.
(10) Used or supervised the use of a pesticide product that is required to be used under this chapter by a person who is certified, licensed, or permitted without having a person who is certified, licensed, or permitted under this chapter conducting the use.
(11) Used fraud or misrepresentation in the qualification or application for, or renewal of, a license, permit, registration, or certification.
(12) Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations or restrictions on or in a duly issued license, permit, registration, or certification.
(13) Aided or abetted a person to evade this chapter, conspired with a person to evade this chapter, or allowed a license, permit, registration, or certification to be used by another person.
(14) Made false or misleading statements during or after an inspection concerning any infestation or infection of pests.
(15) Impersonated any federal, state, county, or city inspector, investigator, or official.
(16) Knowingly purchased or used a pesticide product that was not registered under IC 15-16-4.
(17) Failed to continuously maintain financial responsibility required under section 58 of this chapter or to provide proof of financial responsibility to the state chemist when requested.
(18) Intentionally altered a duly issued license, permit, registration, or certification.
(19) Recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally impeded or prevented the state chemist or the state chemist's agent from performing a duty of the state chemist.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.82; P.L.99-2012, SEC.18; P.L.91-2020, SEC.25.