§149A-14  Refusal, cancellation, orsuspension of the license.  (a)  The department may refuse to license apesticide when it has been determined that:

(1)  The pesticide or its labeling does not complywith this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; or

(2)  The licensee fails to comply with the licensingprocedures set forth by rules; or

(3)  The claims, representations, or other statementson the label are false or misleading; or

(4)  The proposed use would result in unreasonableadverse effect on the environment.

(b)  To protect the health and environment, thedepartment may, after hearing, cancel the license of a pesticide.  Thiscancellation shall be made after the department has determined that thecontinued use of the pesticide would result in unreasonable adverse effects onthe environment.

(c)  If the department determines that actionis necessary to prevent an imminent hazard during the time required forcancellation proceedings, the department may suspend the license of a pesticideimmediately.  The suspension order shall be in effect until the departmentissues its final order either cancelling or denying the cancellation of thelicense.

(d)  The licensee shall be entitled to contestunder chapter 91, the determinations of the department relative to refusing,cancelling, or suspending a pesticide license. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §6]