Chapter 555 - Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds
- CUSTOM APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES
- 555.2605 - Definitions.
- 555.261 - “Agent” defined.
- 555.2615 - “Aircraft” defined.
- 555.2617 - “Certificate” defined.
- 555.2618 - “Certified applicator” defined.
- 555.2619 - “Commercial applicator” defined.
- 555.2625 - “Defoliant” defined.
- 555.263 - “Desiccant” defined.
- 555.2634 - “Environment” defined.
- 555.264 - “Fungi” defined.
- 555.2645 - “Ground equipment” defined.
- 555.265 - “Insect” defined.
- 555.2655 - “Nematode” defined.
- 555.266 - “Person” defined.
- 555.2665 - “Pest” defined.
- 555.2667 - “Pest control” defined.
- 555.267 - “Pesticide” defined.
- 555.2675 - “Plant regulator” defined.
- 555.2681 - “Private applicator” defined.
- 555.2683 - “Restricted-use pesticide” defined.
- 555.2685 - “Snails or slugs” defined.
- 555.2687 - “Supervision” defined.
- 555.269 - “Weed” defined.
- 555.2695 - “Wildlife” defined.
- 555.270 - Policy of this State; purpose of provisions.
- 555.273 - Provisions concerning restricted-use pesticides applicable to governmental agencies and public utilities.
- 555.277 - Exemption of farmer-owners and gardeners.
- 555.280 - License required to engage in pest control.
- 555.285 - License required to engage in activities concerning control of wood-destroying pests or organisms.
- 555.290 - Application for license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,
- 555.300 - Examination and qualifications of applicant.
- 555.310 - Fees established by regulation.
- 555.320 - Issuance, expiration and renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricti
- 555.325 - Application for license: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial; duty of Director. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requirin
- 555.330 - Proof of insurance required of applicant for license; actions by injured persons; limitation of actions; investigations by Director.
- 555.345 - Refusal to issue license to perform pest control; submission of fingerprints.
- 555.350 - Suspension, revocation or modification of license.
- 555.3505 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law req
- 555.3507 - Primary principal required at each business location; suspension of license for failure to comply.
- 555.351 - Restricted-use pesticides: Certificate and permits required for use.
- 555.353 - Restricted-use pesticides: Application for certificate.
- 555.355 - Restricted-use pesticides: Qualifications and examination of applicant for certificate; fees established by regulation.
- 555.357 - Restricted-use pesticides: Issuance, expiration and renewal of certificates; regulations concerning renewal.
- 555.359 - Restricted-use pesticides: Denial, suspension, revocation or modification of certificate.
- 555.360 - Judicial review of action of Director.
- 555.370 - Inspection of equipment; repairs.
- 555.380 - Regulations of Director: Materials and methods for application.
- 555.390 - Regulations of Director: Records and reports of licensees and certified applicators.
- 555.400 - Regulations of Director: General authority; limitations.
- 555.410 - Publication of information regarding injuries from improper application and prevention of injuries.
- 555.420 - Authority of Director and inspectors to enter and inspect public or private premises.
- 555.460 - Violation of provisions: Criminal penalty; administrative fine.
- 555.470 - Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine; order to correct violation; request for action by district attorney; regulations.
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 555.005 - Definitions.
- 555.010 - Director: Authorization to investigate and control pests, plant diseases and disorders, and noxious weeds.
- 555.021 - Director: Cooperation for suppression of vertebrate pests.
- 555.031 - Weed Control Analyst: Creation; appointment.
- 555.033 - Weed Control Analyst: Duties.
- 555.035 - Account for the Control of Weeds; creation; use of money in Account; acceptance of gifts and grants.
- 555.100 - Department to conduct inspections; notice to control, treat or eradicate pest or plant disease.
- 555.110 - Premises infested with pest or plant disease declared to be public nuisance; abatement by Department.
- 555.120 - Expenses for abatement of nuisance become lien against property; notice of lien; action to foreclose lien; sales.
- 555.125 - Regulation of host plants in infested areas: Hearing; order; enforcement; penalty.
- INSPECTION AND DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS
- 555.130 - Designation of noxious weeds.
- 555.140 - General powers and duties of State Quarantine Officer; use of funds received for purpose of control or eradication of noxious weeds.
- 555.150 - Eradication of noxious weeds by owner or occupant of land.
- 555.160 - State Quarantine Officer to investigate noxious weeds; notice to owner or occupant of land where noxious weeds are found.
- 555.170 - Neglect of owner or occupant to eradicate weeds after notice; action by county commissioners; payment of costs by county.
- 555.180 - County treasurer to mail itemized statement of costs to owner or occupant; objections and hearing; costs constitute lien on land.
- 555.190 - Incorporated city to pay county for any expense incurred by county to eradicate noxious weeds within city.
- 555.200 - Removal of noxious weeds from public domain; reimbursement by Federal Government.
- REGULATION OF DEALERS OF NURSERY STOCK
- 555.235 - Definitions.
- 555.23515 - “Broker” defined.
- 555.23523 - “Dangerously injurious plant pest” defined.
- 555.23525 - “Dealer of nursery stock” defined.
- 555.23537 - “Hold” defined.
- 555.2354 - “Infested” defined.
- 555.23542 - “Inspecting officer” defined.
- 555.23544 - “Inspection certificate” defined.
- 555.2355 - “License” defined.
- 555.23551 - “Licensee” defined.
- 555.2356 - “Nursery” defined.
- 555.23562 - “Nursery stock” defined.
- 555.2357 - “Peddler” defined.
- 555.23572 - “Pest” defined.
- 555.23575 - “Phytosanitary certificate” defined.
- 555.23577 - “Quarantine pest” defined.
- 555.2358 - “Sell” defined.
- 555.236 - License required to produce, hold, distribute, collect or sell nursery stock; exceptions; waivers.
- 555.237 - Application for license; transfer of license prohibited; display of license.
- 555.238 - Schedule of annual fees for licenses.
- 555.239 - Renewal of license; fee.
- 555.241 - Revocation or suspension of or refusal to issue or renew license; notice and hearing.
- 555.242 - Terminal inspection of nursery stock.
- 555.243 - Regulations; standards.
- 555.244 - Inspection of businesses, invoices and applicable certificates.
- 555.245 - Certification of pest conditions or quality of nursery stock for shipment; fees.
- 555.246 - Certificates required for shipments of nursery stock; carrier prohibited from delivering nursery stock without appropriate certificate; exemption.
- 555.247 - Labeling of containers of nursery stock; bulk shipments.
- 555.248 - Infected or infested nursery stock: Shipment from State; destruction; treatment.
- 555.2485 - Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine; order to correct violation; request for action by district attorney; regulations.
- RODENT CONTROL DISTRICTS
- 555.500 - Legislative declaration.
- 555.510 - Creation of district: Petition; notice and hearing; exclusion of land.
- 555.520 - Board of directors: Number; qualifications; appointment; terms; vacancies.
- 555.530 - Board of directors: Powers.
- 555.540 - Regulations.
- 555.550 - Submission of plans by landowners after promulgation of regulations; performance of necessary work by rodent control officer on failure by landowner; charges as lien.
- 555.560 - Assessments; liens; loans.
- WEED CONTROL DISTRICTS
- 555.202 - Legislative declaration.
- 555.203 - Creation of district: Initiation by board of county commissioners or petition; hearing; exclusion of land; addition of power to control and eradicate noxious weeds.
- 555.205 - Board of directors: Number; qualifications; appointment; terms; vacancies.
- 555.207 - Board of directors: Powers.
- 555.208 - Review of action of board of county commissioners or board of directors by State Board of Agriculture; notice and hearing; judicial review.
- 555.209 - Regulations.
- 555.210 - Performance of necessary work by weed control officer on failure by landowner; charges as lien.
- 555.215 - Assessments of real property in district; medium-term obligations; reconsideration of assessment after creation of district.
- 555.217 - Change of boundaries: Petition; notice and hearing; resolution; ratification by board of county commissioners.