2-2480. Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction.
2-2480
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.