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Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 206.21. Secretary of agriculture--duties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The secretary is authorized, after public hearing following due notice, to make appropriate rules for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including rules providing for the collection and chemical examination of samples of pesticides or devices.

2. a. The secretary, including the secretary's authorized agents, inspectors, or employees, may enter into or upon any place during reasonable business hours in order to do any of the following:

(1) Take periodic random samples for chemical examinations of pesticides and devices.

(2) Open any bundle, package or other container containing or believed to contain a pesticide in order to determine whether the pesticide or device complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(3) Monitor the use of or review the pesticide application.

b. Methods of analysis shall be those currently used by the association of official agricultural chemists.

3. The secretary of agriculture, in cooperation with the advisory committee created pursuant to section 206.23, shall designate areas with a history of concerns regarding nearby pesticide applications as pesticide management areas. The secretary shall adopt rules for designating pesticide management areas.

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