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3	34		BILL NO. 1966 By: Newton of the House
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15	43		An Act relating to agriculture; providing fees;
16	44		requiring certain certification for licensing;
17	45		providing for expiration and renewal of licenses;
18	46		providing insurance requirements for a license;
19	47		providing requirements for legal actions to be filed
20	48		against an applicator for damages; pro hibiting the
21	49		sale of restricted use pesticides without the proper
22	50		license; providing that the State Board of
23	51		Agriculture may issue permits for pesticide sales;
24	52		providing that applications for a pesticide sale
25	53		permit shall be created by the Board; requiring each
26	54		business location selling restricted use pesticides
27	55		to have separate permits; providing restricted use
28	56		pesticide dealer permit fee; providing that the Board
29	57		may require a certif ied applicator to be pres ent when
30	58		restricted use pesticides are sol d; requiring
31	59		pesticide or device distri buted, sold, or offered for
32	60		sale within this state or delivered for
33	61		transportation or transported in intrastate or
34	62		interstate commerce to be registered with the Board;
35	63		providing required information to be filed with the
36	64		Board by registrants; providing for registration fee;
37	65		providing that the Board may require the submission
38	66		of the complete formula of a ny pesticide; requiring
39	67		the Board to provide an opportunity for a hearing
40	68		before refusing to issue registration; providing that
41	69		the Board may require that pesticides be
42	70		distinctively colored or discolored; providing
43	71		exemptions for registration; providing t hat the Board
44	72		may establish any category of license for pesticide
45	73		application or any category of permit for pesticide
46		-	sales; providing that all permits for pesticide sales ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 2~~
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48	103		year and the permits shall be renewed annually and
49	104		shall expire on a date dete rmined by the Board;
50	105		providing for renewal of pesticide sale permits and
51	106		registrations; defining terms; providing that it is
52	107		unlawful to produce any pesticide, active ingredient
53	108		or device without first obtaining a pesticide
54	109		producer establishment permit ; providing requirements
55	110		for a pesticide producer establishment permit
56	111		application; requiring certain informatio n to be
57	112		filed with the Board for a pesticide producer
58	113		establishment permit; providing that all permits for
59	114		pesticide producer establishments shall be issued for
60	115		a period of one year and shall be renewed annually;
61	116		providing for renewal; requiring that each pesticide
62	117		producer establishment location to have a separate
63	118		permit; providing pesticide producer establishment
64	119		permit fee; providing that the Board may request
65	120		certain information; requiring producers to keep
66	121		accurate records; providing procedures for complaints
67	122		received by the Board; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section
68	123		3-82, which relates to pesticide licenses; exempting
69	124		licensing requirement for applicator license when a
70	125		property owner is applying it to their own property ;
71	126		removing licenses and permits; providing for
72	127		codification; and providing an effective date.
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80	131		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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82	132		SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
83	133		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82A of Title 2, unless there
84	134		is created a duplicatio n in numbering, reads as follows:
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86	135		A. The following fees shall be paid to t he State Board of
87	136		Agriculture:
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89	137		1. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each category of
90	138		pesticide application shall be paid to the Board for the issuan ce or
91		-	renewal of a commercial applicator business license. Not more than ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 3
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92	167		Five Hundred Dollars ($5 00.00) total category fees shall be charged
93	168		annually to any business location of a n applicator;
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95	169		2. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
96	170		for each written exami nation conducted by the Board;
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98	171		3. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall b e paid to the Board
99	172		for each practical examination conducted by the Board;
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101	173		4. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00 ) shall be paid to the Board
102	174		for the issuance or renewal of a private applicator's license;
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104	175		5. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to t he Board
105	176		for the issuance or renewal of a noncommercial business license.
106	177		Not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dolla rs ($250.00) total category
107	178		fees shall be charged annually to any noncommercial business
108	179		location of an applicator;
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110	180		6. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board
111	181		for the issuance or renewal of service technic ian identification;
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113	182		7. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the B oard for
114	183		the issuance of duplicate licenses or certificates or transfer of
115	184		service technician iden tification;
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117	185		8. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
118	186		for each recertification procedure; and
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120	187		9. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the
121	188		Board for each reciprocal certification procedure for applicator
122	189		certifications.
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124	217		B. All fees shall be deposited in the State Department of
125	218		Agriculture Revolving Fund.
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127	219		C. Fees shall be paid to t he Board prior to the processing of
128	220		any application.
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131	222		pesticide registrations , or certification shall require the Board to
132	223		deny the application.
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134	224		SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
135	225		in the Oklahoma Statutes a s Section 3-82B of Title 2, unless there
136		-	is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 4
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138	227		A. An applicator's license shall be issued only after
139	228		satisfactory completion of the certification standards by the per son
140	229		who shall be the certified applica tor under the license. Temporary
141	230		certified applicators do not qualify as the certified applicator for
142	231		a license, nor may they act as a certified applicator. The Board
143	232		shall deny the application for certification, recer tification,
144	233		issuance, or renewal of a certificate or licens e for a failure to
145	234		show proper qualification under the rules or for violati ons of any
146	235		provisions of this section. A certificate in any category shall be
147	236		valid for five (5) years unless suspended, c anceled, or revoked by
148	237		the Board or until recertification is required for the category, and
149	238		may be renewed after successful completio n of recertification
150	239		requirements. The Board may require certified applicators to be
151	240		recertified once in a five-year period.
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153	268		B. A certified service technici an identification shall be
154	269		issued upon application and completion of certification standards
155	270		determined by the Board. Temporary certified applicators may
156	271		qualify as a certified se rvice technician. No person shall act, do
157	272		business as, or advertise as a se rvice technician unless the person
158	273		has met all the qualifications and standards as required by the
159	274		Board. The service technicians' identification shall be issued in
160	275		the name of the licensed entity. The licensee shall ensure t hat the
161	276		service technician id entification is returne d to the Board upon
162	277		termination of the employee. A service technician iden tification
163	278		shall be valid for a period of five (5) years unless suspended,
164	279		canceled, or revoked by the Board, until recertificatio n is required
165	280		by the Board, or until the service te chnician leaves the employ of
166	281		the licensed entity. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food,
167	282		and Forestry may issue a service technician identification upon
168	283		completion of the following:
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170	284		1. A determination is made by the Departm ent that the applicant
171	285		has successfully completed the written examination ;
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173	286		2. The licensed entity provides a completed service technician
174	287		identification application form at the ti me of testing; and
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176	288		3. All appropriate fees are paid at the time of testing.
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178	289		C. Each license, except for private applicators, shall expire
179	290		on dates established by the Depart ment in administrative rules and
180	291		may be renewed for the ensuing calendar year, wit hout penalty or
181		-	reexamination, if a properly complete d application is filed with the ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 5
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182	320		Board on a date established by the Department. If the application
183	321		is not received by the due date, a penalty of twice the amount of
184	322		the renewal fee shall be charged for r enewal of the license. If the
185	323		application is not recei ved within thirty (30 ) days following the
186	324		due date, an additional one-hundred-dollar penalty shall be paid
187	325		prior to license renewal. All private applicator licenses are in
188	326		effect for five (5) years an d may be renewed by applicati on after
189	327		completion of a continuing education p rogram or written exam
190	328		approved by the Board.
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192	329		SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to b e codified
193	330		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82C of Title 2, unless there
194	331		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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196	332		A. The Board shall not issue a commercial applicator's license
197	333		until the applicant has furnished evidence of an insuranc e policy or
198	334		certificate by an insurer or broker authorized to do business in
199	335		this state insuring the commercial applicator and any agents a gainst
200	336		liability resulting from the operations of the commercial
201	337		applicator. The insurance shall not be applied to d amage or injury
202	338		to agricultural crops, plants, or land being worked upon by the
203	339		commercial applicator.
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206	341		the Board for each property damage arising out of actual use of any
207	342		pesticide. The liability shall be maintained at not less than that
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208	370		sum at all times during the licensin g period. The Board shall be
209	371		notified fifteen (15) days prio r to any reduction in liability.
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212	373		applicant shall immed iately execute new liability upon notice from
213	374		the Board. If new liability is not immediately obtained, the Board
214	375		shall, upon notice, cancel the license. It shall be unlawful for
215	376		the person to engage in the business of applying pesticides until
216	377		the liability is brought into compliance and the license reinstated.
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219	379		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82D of Title 2, unless there
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222	381		A. Prior to filing an action against an applicator for damages
223	382		to growing crops or plants, any person alleging damages to growing
224	383		crops or plants shall:
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226	384		1. Within ninety (90) calendar days of the date that the
227	385		alleged damages occurred or prior to the time that twenty-five
228	386		percent (25%) of the allegedly damaged crops or plants are
229	387		harvested, whichever occurs first, file a written complaint
230	388		statement with the D epartment regarding the alleged damages; and
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232	389		2. Between the date of filing of the written complaint pursuant
233	390		to paragraph 1 of this subsection and the date harvesting or
234	391		destruction of the allegedly damaged crops or plants occurs, allow
235	392		the applicator and the representatives of the applicator reasonable
236	393		access to the property to inspect and take samples of the allegedly
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237	421		damaged crops or plants during reasonable hours. The
238	422		representatives of the applicator may include, but not be limited
239	423		to, crop consultants, bondsmen, and insurers. Nothing in this
240	424		paragraph shall limit in any way the harvesting or destruction of
241	425		the allegedly damaged crops or plants in the ordinary course of
242	426		business and practice.
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245	428		section shall be barred from filing an action for damages against
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249	431		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82E of Title 2, unless there
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252	433		A. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale,
253	434		or distribute within this sta te any restricted use pesticide without
254	435		first obtaining a restricted use pesticide dealer's permit issued by
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258	438		pesticide sales if the applicant qualifies under the provisions of
259	439		this section and the applicant is limited to the category of
260	440		pesticide sales named on the pe rmit. The Board may establish
261	441		categories of pesticide sales as necessary.
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264	443		prescribed by the Board and the appl ication shall contain
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269	474		of restricted use pesticides shall require a separate permit.
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271	475		E. The annual permit fee for a restricted use pesticide dealer
272	476		permit shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each location.
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275	478		at any location where designated restricted use pesticide sales
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279	481		in the Oklahoma Statut es as Section 3-82F of Title 2, unless there
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283	484		sale within this state or delivered for transportation or
284	485		transported in intrastate or interstate commerce shall be registered
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288	488		including, but not limited to:
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291	490		address of the person whose nam e shall appear on the label, if other
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297	521		or device and a statement of all cl aims to be made for it, and
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301	524		made and the results upon which the claims are based. In renewing a
302	525		registration, a statement shall be required only with respect to
303	526		information which is different from the information furnished when
304	527		the pesticide or device was last registered.
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307	529		registration fee of Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($210.00) for each
308	530		pesticide or device label registere d. These fees shall be used by
309	531		the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for
310	532		purposes of administeri ng pesticide management programs. A portion
311	533		of these fees, in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
312	534		($300,000.00) annually, shall be dedicated for conducting programs
313	535		for unwanted pesticide disposal. This amount shall be deposited
314	536		into the State Department of Agriculture Unwanted Pestic ide Disposal
315		-	Fund and shall be dedicated for this use only. ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 8
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317	538		D. The Board may require the submissi on of the complete formula
318	539		of any pesticide. Trade secrets and formulations submi tted by the
319	540		registrant may be kept c onfidential. If it appears to the Board
320	541		that the composition of the pesticide is adequate to warrant the
321	542		proposed claims and if the pesti cide, its labeling, and other
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325	572		E. If it does not appear to the Board that the pesticide or
326	573		device is adequate to warrant the proposed cl aims for it or if the
327	574		pesticide or device, its labeli ng, and other material requir ed to be
328	575		submitted do not comply wit h the provisions of this section, it
329	576		shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies in the pesticide,
330	577		device, labeling, or other material required and afford the
331	578		applicant an opportunity to m ake the necessary corrections . If the
332	579		applicant claims, in writi ng, that the corrections are not necessa ry
333	580		and requests in writing a hearing regarding the registration of the
334	581		pesticide or device, the Bo ard shall provide an opportunity for a
335	582		hearing before refusing to issue the regist ration. In order to
336	583		protect the public, the Board may at any time cancel th e
337	584		registration of a product or device. In no event, shall
338	585		registration of a pesticide or device b e considered as a defense or
339	586		excuse for the commission o f any offense prohibited u nder this
340	587		section.
341		-
342	588		F. The Board may require that pesticides be distinctivel y
343	589		colored or discolored to protect the public health.
344		-
345	590		G. Registration shall not be required in th e case of a
346	591		pesticide shipped from one plant or place with in this state to
347	592		another plant or place within this state th at is operated by the
348	593		same person.
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351	622		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82G of Title 2, unless there
352	623		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows :
353		-
354	624		The Board may establish any category of license for pesticide
355	625		application or any category of permit for pesticide sales.
356		-
357	626		SECTION 8. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
358	627		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82H of Title 2, unless there
359	628		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
360		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 9
361	629		A. All permits for pesticide sales shall be issued for a period
362	630		of one (1) year and the permits shall be renewed annual ly and shall
363	631		expire on a date determined by the Board. A permit may be renewed
364	632		for the ensuing year, without penalty, if a properly completed
365	633		application is filed with the Board not later than the fifteenth day
366	634		of the month first following the date of exp iration. If the
367	635		application is not received by that date, a penalty of twice the
368	636		amount of the renewal fee shall be charged for renewal of the
369	637		permit.
370		-
371	638		B. All pesticide registrations shall be issued for a period of
372	639		one (1) year. The registration shall be renewed annually and shall
373	640		expire on a date to be determined by the Board. Pesticide
374	641		registrations may be renewed for the ensuing year, without penalty,
375	642		if a properly completed application is filed with the Board not
376	643		later than the fifteenth day of the m onth first following the date
377	644		of expiration. If the application is not received b y that date, a
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379	673		renewal of the pesticide registration.
380		-
381	674		SECTION 9. NEW LAW A new section of law to b e codified
382	675		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82I of Title 2, unless there
383	676		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
384		-
385	677		A. As used in this section:
386		-
387	678		1. "Establishment" means any site where a pesticide product,
388	679		active ingredient, or device is produced within the state;
389		-
390	680		2. "Produce" means to manufacture, prepare, propagate,
391	681		compound, or process any pesticide or to package, repackage, label,
392	682		relabel, or otherwise change the container of any pesticide or
393	683		device; and
394		-
395	684		3. "Producer" means any per son who produces, manufactures,
396	685		prepares, compounds, pr opagates, or processes any active ingredient,
397	686		pesticide, or device as used in producing a pesticide.
398		-
399	687		B. It shall be unlawful for any person to produce within this
400	688		state any pesticide, active ingredien t, or device without first
401	689		obtaining a pesticide producer establishment permit issued by the
402	690		Board.
403		-
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405		-	prescribed by the Board. The application shall contain information ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 10~~
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406	693		regarding the proposed op eration of the applicant and other
407	694		information as specified by the Board. If at any time there is a
408	695		change of the information provided in or on the applicati on for a
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410	724		the Board in writing wi thin thirty (30) calendar days of the change.
411		-
412	725		D. The producer shall file a statement with the Board including
413	726		but not limited to:
414		-
415	727		1. The name and address of the company;
416		-
417	728		2. The name and address of the establishment as well as the
418	729		physical location, if d ifferent than the mailing address;
419		-
420	730		3. The name of any pesticide , active ingredient, or device; and
421		-
422	731		4. The name and address and other pertinent contact information
423	732		for the responsible party.
424		-
425	733		E. All permits for pesticide producer establishments shall be
426	734		issued for a period of one (1) year and shall be renewed annually .
427	735		All permits shall expire on June 30 each year and may be renewed
428	736		without penalty if a prope rly completed application is filed with
429	737		the Board not later than the fifteenth day of the month fi rst
430	738		following the date of expiration. If the application is not
431	739		received by that date, a penalty of twice the amount of the renewal
432	740		fee shall be charged for renewal of the permit.
433		-
434	741		F. Each pesticide producer establishment location engaged in
435	742		the production of pesticides, active ingredients or devices shall
436	743		require a separate permit.
437		-
438	744		G. The annual permit fee for a pesticide producer establishment
439	745		shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each location.
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441	773		H. If requested by the Board, a complete copy of all labeling,
442	774		Material Safety Data Sheets, technical information associated with
443	775		the pesticide, active ingredient, or device and a statement of all
444	776		claims to be made as well as directions and use must be submitted to
445	777		the Board.
446		-
447	778		I. In order to determine compl iance with state and federal
448	779		laws, the Board may request a full disclosure of inventory records,
449	780		sales and distribution records, and any other information dee med
450		-	necessary by the Board. ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 11
451		-
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452	782		J. Every producer shall keep accurate records pertaining to
453	783		pesticide, active ingredient, or device production and distribution
454	784		as required by the Board. The records of the producer shall be kept
455	785		intact at the principal produc ing location in this state for at
456	786		least two (2) years after the date of production and distributio n
457	787		and copies shall be furnished to any authorized agent of the B oard,
458	788		immediately upon request in person, at any time during the regular
459	789		business hours of the producer. Copies of records shall be
460	790		furnished to any authorized agent of the Board within seven (7)
461	791		working days of a written request, in summary form, by mail , fax,
462	792		email, website, or any other electronic media customarily used.
463		-
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465	794		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-82J of Title 2, unless there
466	795		is created a duplication in numbering , reads as follows:
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468	823		Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Board shall notify the
469	824		person filing the complaint in writing of its receipt and status
470	825		within two (2) working days. The person whom the complaint is filed
471	826		against shall also be notified within two (2) working days.
472	827		Notification that a complaint has been filed may also be given to
473	828		the landowner or operat or when appropriate. The resolution of a
474	829		complaint is the completion of the appropriate administr ative,
475	830		jurisdictional, or legal remedies to th e extent possible by the
476	831		Department. The complainant shall be notified in writing within
477	832		seven (7) working days after resolution of the complaint.
478		-
479	833		SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -82, is
480	834		amended to read as follows:
481		-
482	835		Section 3-82. A. LICENSE REQUIRED - 1. It shall be unlawful
483	836		for any person to act, operate, or do business or advertise as a
484	837		commercial, noncommercial, certified applicator, temporary certified
485	838		applicator, service technician, or private applicator unless the
486	839		person has obtained a valid applicator's license issued by the State
487	840		Board of Agriculture for the category of pesticide appli cation in
488	841		which the person is engaged, unless the person is applying to their
489	842		own property.
490		-
491	843		2. B. A license may be issued by the Board in any category of
492	844		pesticide application if the applicant qualifies and the applicant
493	845		is limited to the category of pesticide application named on the
494	846		license. The Board may establish categories of pesticide
495		-	application as necessary. Licenses shall be issued upon application ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 12
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496	875		to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board. The application
497	876		shall contain information regarding the applicant's qualifications,
498	877		proposed operations, and other information as specified by the
499	878		Board.
500		-
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502		-
503	880		C. 1. An aerial license shall not be issued or be valid unless
504	881		the applicant files with the Board a copy of a valid document issued
505	882		by the Federal Aviation Administration showing that the person is
506	883		qualified to operate or supervise the opera tion of an aircraft
507	884		conducting agricultural operations. Applicants for an aerial
508	885		license and pilots working under a license may be subject to a
509	886		complete and thorough background examination.
510		-
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512		-
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514	889		applicators and applications consistent with federal law and shall
515	890		solicit the assistance of the Federal Aviation Agency Administration
516	891		in the enforcement of this subsection.
517		-
518	892		4. D. Each business location shall require a separate license
519	893		and separate certified applica tor except that a certified applicator
520	894		for a noncommercial business location may also serve a s the
521	895		certified applicator for one commercial business location.
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524	924		pesticide application of any applicant or representative who has a
525	925		temporary certification.
526		-
527	926		B. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED - 1. A license shall be issued only
528	927		after satisfactory completion of the certification standards by the
529	928		person who shall be the certified applicator under the license .
530	929		Temporary certified applicators do not qualify as the certified
531	930		applicator for a license, nor may the y act as a certified
532	931		applicator. The Board shall deny the application for certification,
533	932		recertification, issuance, or renewal of a certificate or license
534	933		for a failure to show proper qualification under the rules or for
535	934		violations of any provisions of th is section. A certificate in any
536	935		category shall be valid for five (5) years unless suspended,
537	936		canceled, or revoked by the Board or until recertification is
538	937		required for the category, and may be renewed after successful
539	938		completion of recertification requir ements. The Board may require
540		-	certified applicators to be recertified once in a five-year period. ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 13
541		-
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542	940		2. A certified service technician identification shall be
543	941		issued upon application and completion of certification standards
544	942		determined by the Board . Temporary certified applicators may
545	943		qualify as a certified service technician. No person shall act, do
546	944		business as, or advertise as a service technician unless the pers on
547	945		has met all the qualifications and standards as required by the
548	946		Board. The service technicians' identification shall be issued in
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550	975		service technician identification is returned to the Board upon
551	976		termination of the employee. A service technician identification
552	977		shall be valid for a period of five (5) years unless suspended,
553	978		canceled, or revoked by the Board, until recertification is required
554	979		by the Board, or until the service technician leaves the employ of
555	980		the licensed entity. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food,
556	981		and Forestry may issue a service technician identification upon
557	982		completion of the following:
558		-
559	983		a. a determination is made by the Department that the
560	984		applicant has succes sfully completed the written
561	985		examination,
562		-
563	986		b. the licensed entity provides a completed service
564	987		technician identification application form at the time
565	988		of testing, and
566		-
567	989		c. all appropriate fees are paid at the time of testing.
568		-
569	990		3. Each license, except for priva te applicators, shall expire
570	991		on dates established by the Department in administrative rules and
571	992		may be renewed for the ensuing calendar year, without penalt y or
572	993		reexamination, if a properly completed application is filed with the
573	994		Board on a date establishe d by the Department. If the application
574	995		is not received by the due date, a penalty of twice the amount of
575	996		the renewal fee shall be charged for renewal of t he license. If the
576	997		application is not received within thirty (30) days following the
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578	1026		prior to license renewal.
579		-
580	1027		All private applicator licenses are in effect for five (5) years
581	1028		and may be renewed by application after completion of a continuing
582	1029		education program or written exam approved by t he Board.
583		-
584	1030		C. The following fees shall be paid to the Board:
585		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 14
586	1031		1. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each category of
587	1032		pesticide application shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or
588	1033		renewal of a commercial applicator business license . Not more than
589	1034		Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) total category fees shall be charged
590	1035		annually to any business location of an applicator;
591		-
592	1036		2. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($5 0.00) shall be paid to the Board
593	1037		for each written examination conducted by the Board;
594		-
595	1038		3. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
596	1039		for each practical examination conducted by the Board;
597		-
598	1040		4. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid t o the Board
599	1041		for the issuance or renewal of a private applicator's license;
600		-
601	1042		5. A fee of Fifty Dollar s ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
602	1043		for the issuance or renewal of a noncommercial business license.
603	1044		Not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to tal category
604	1045		fees shall be charged annually to any noncommercial business
605	1046		location of an applicator;
606		-
607	1047		6. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board
608	1048		for the issuance or renewal of service technician identification;
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610	1076		7. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Board for
611	1077		the issuance of duplicate licenses or certificates or transf er of
612	1078		service technician identification;
613		-
614	1079		8. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
615	1080		for each recertification procedure; and
616		-
617	1081		9. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the
618	1082		Board for each reciprocal certification procedur e for applicator
619	1083		certifications.
620		-
621	1084		D. All fees shall be deposited in the State Department of
622	1085		Agriculture Revolving Fund.
623		-
624	1086		E. Fees shall be paid to the Board prior to the processing of
625	1087		any application.
626		-
627	1088		F. Failure to pay any fee identified with licenses, per mits,
628	1089		pesticide registrations, or certification shall require the Board to
629	1090		deny the application.
630		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 15
631	1091		G. INSURANCE REQUIRED - 1. The Board shall not issue a
632	1092		commercial applicator's license until the applicant has furnished
633	1093		evidence of an insurance policy or c ertificate by an insurer or
634	1094		broker authorized to do business in this state insuring the
635	1095		commercial applicator and any agents against liability resulting
636	1096		from the operations of the commercial applicator. The insurance
637	1097		shall not be applied to damage or inju ry to agricultural crops,
638	1098		plants, or land being worked upon by the commercial applicator.
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641	1127		the Board for each property damage arising out of actual use of any
642	1128		pesticide. The liability shall be maintained at not less than that
643	1129		sum at all times during the licensing period . The Board shall be
644	1130		notified fifteen (15) days prior to any reduction in liab ility.
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646	1131		3. If the furnished liability becomes unsatisfactory, the
647	1132		applicant shall immediately execut e new liability upon notice from
648	1133		the Board. If new liability is not immediately obtained, th e Board
649	1134		shall, upon notice, cancel the license. It shall be unlawful for
650	1135		the person to engage in the business of applying pesticides until
651	1136		the liability is brough t into compliance and the license reinstated.
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654	1138		applicator for damages to growing crops or plants, any person
655	1139		alleging damages to growing crops or plants shall:
656		-
657	1140		a. within ninety (90) calendar days of the date that the
658	1141		alleged damages occurred or prior to the time that
659	1142		twenty-five percent (25%) o f the allegedly damaged
660	1143		crops or plants are harvested, whicheve r occurs first,
661	1144		file a written complaint statement with the Department
662	1145		regarding the alleged damages , and
663		-
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665	1147		pursuant to subparagraph a of th is paragraph and the
666	1148		date harvesting or destruction of the alle gedly
667	1149		damaged crops or plants occurs, allow the applicator
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668	1177		and the representatives of the applicator reasonable
669	1178		access to the property to inspect and take samples of
670	1179		the allegedly damaged crops or plants during
671	1180		reasonable hours. The representatives of the
672	1181		applicator may include, but not be limited to, crop
673	1182		consultants, bondsmen, and insurers . Nothing in this
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675	1184		destruction of the allegedly dam aged crops or plants
676	1185		in the ordinary course of business and pra ctice.
677		-
678	1186		2. Any person failing to comply with paragraph 1 of this
679	1187		subsection shall be barred from fil ing an action for damages against
680	1188		the applicator.
681		-
682	1189		I. PERMIT REQUIRED – 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to
683	1190		sell, offer for sale, or distribute withi n this state any restricted
684	1191		use pesticide without first obtaining a restricted use pesticide
685	1192		dealer's permit issued by the Board.
686		-
687	1193		2. A permit may be issued by the Board in any category of
688	1194		pesticide sales if the applicant qualifies under the provisions of
689	1195		this section and the applicant is limited to the category of
690	1196		pesticide sales named on the permit . The Board may establish
691	1197		categories of pesticide sales as necessary.
692		-
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694	1199		prescribed by the Board an d the application shall contain
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695	1227		information regarding the applicant's proposed operation and other
696	1228		information as specified by the Board.
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698	1229		4. Each business location engaged in the sale or distr ibution
699	1230		of restricted use pesticides shall require a separate p ermit.
700		-
701	1231		5. The annual permit fee for a restricted use pesticide dealer
702	1232		permit shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each location.
703		-
704	1233		6. The Board may require a certified applicator to be present
705	1234		at any location where designated restricted use pesticide sales
706	1235		occur.
707		-
708	1236		J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – 1. Every pesticide or
709	1237		device distributed, sold, or off ered for sale within this state or
710	1238		delivered for transportation or transported in intrastate or
711	1239		interstate commerce shall be registered with the Board.
712		-
713	1240		2. The registrant shall file with the Board a statement
714	1241		including, but not limited to:
715		-
716	1242		a. the name and address of the registrant and the name
717	1243		and address of the person whose name shall appear on
718	1244		the label, if other than the registrant,
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720	1245		b. the name of the pest icide or device,
721		-
722	1246		c. a complete copy of the labeling accompanying the
723	1247		pesticide or device and a state ment of all claims to
724	1248		be made for it, and directions for use, and
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727	1250		tests made and the results upon wh ich the claims are
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729	1279		be required only with respe ct to information which is
730	1280		different from the information furnished when the
731	1281		pesticide or device was last registered.
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733	1282		3. Each registrant shall pay to the B oard an annual
734	1283		registration fee of Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($210.00) for each
735	1284		pesticide or device la bel registered. These fees shall be used by
736	1285		the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, an d Forestry for
737	1286		purposes of administering pesticide management p rograms. A portion
738	1287		of these fees, in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
739	1288		($300,000.00) annually, shall be dedicated for conducting programs
740	1289		for unwanted pesticide disposal . This amount shall be deposited
741	1290		into the State Department of Agriculture Unwanted Pesticide Disposal
742	1291		Fund and shall be dedicated for this use only.
743		-
744	1292		4. The Board may require the submission of the complete formula
745	1293		of any pesticide. Trade secrets and formulations sub mitted by the
746	1294		registrant may be kept confidential. If it appears to the Board
747	1295		that the composition of the pesticide is adequate to warrant the
748	1296		proposed claims and if the pesticide, its labeling, and other
749	1297		material required to be submitted comply with the requirements of
750	1298		this section, then the pesticide shall be regis tered.
751		-
752	1299		5. If it does not appear to the Board that the pesticide or
753	1300		device is adequate to warrant th e proposed claims for it or if the
754	1301		pesticide or device, its labeling, and other material requ ired to be
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755	1329		submitted do not comply with the provisions of this section, it
756	1330		shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies in the pesticide,
757	1331		device, labeling, or ot her material required and afford the
758	1332		applicant an opportunity to make the necessary correctio ns. If the
759	1333		applicant claims, in writing, that the corrections are not necessary
760	1334		and requests in writing a hearing regarding the registration of the
761	1335		pesticide or device, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a
762	1336		hearing before refusing to issue the regi stration. In order to
763	1337		protect the public, the Board may at any time cancel the
764		-	registration of a product or device. In no event, shall ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 18~~
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765	1339		registration of a pesticid e or device be considered as a defense or
766	1340		excuse for the commission of any offense prohibited under this
767	1341		section.
768		-
769	1342		6. The Board may require that pesticides be distinctively
770	1343		colored or discolored to protect the public health.
771		-
772	1344		7. Registration shall not be r equired in the case of a
773	1345		pesticide shipped from one plant or place within this state to
774	1346		another plant or place within this state that is operated by the
775	1347		same person.
776		-
777	1348		K. CATEGORIES OF LICENSES AND PERMITS – The Board may establish
778	1349		any category of license f or pesticide application or any category of
779	1350		permit for pesticide sales.
780		-
781	1351		L. PERMIT AND PESTICIDE REGISTRATION EXPIRATION – 1. All
782	1352		permits for pesticide sal es shall be issued for a period of one (1)
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784	1381		date determined by the Board. A permit may be renewed for the
785	1382		ensuing year, without penalty, if a properly completed application
786	1383		is filed with the Board not later than the fifteenth day of the
787	1384		month first following the date of expiration . If the application is
788	1385		not received by that date, a penalty of twice the amount of the
789	1386		renewal fee shall be charged for renewal of the permit.
790		-
791	1387		2. All pesticide registrations shall be issued for a period of
792	1388		one (1) year. The registration shall be renewed annu ally and shall
793	1389		expire on a date to be determined by the Board. Pesticide
794	1390		registrations may be renewed for the ensuing year, without penalty,
795	1391		if a properly completed application is filed with the Board not
796	1392		later than the fifteenth day of the month first fo llowing the date
797	1393		of expiration. If the application is not received by that date, a
798	1394		penalty of twice the amount of the renewal fee shall be charged for
799	1395		renewal of the pesticide registration.
800		-
801	1396		M. PESTICIDE PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENTS – 1. Definitions as used
802	1397		in this subsection:
803		-
804	1398		a. "establishment" means any site where a pesticide
805	1399		product, active ingr edient or device is produced
806	1400		within the state,
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807	1403
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809		-	compound or process any pesticide or to package, ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 19
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811	1431		container of any pesticide or device, and
812		-
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814	1433		manufactures, prepares, compound s, propagates or
815	1434		processes any active ingredient, pesticide, or device
816	1435		as used in producing a pestic ide.
817		-
818	1436		2. It shall be unlawful for any person to produce within this
819	1437		state any pesticide, active ingredient or device without first
820	1438		obtaining a pesticide pro ducer establishment permit issued by the
821	1439		Board.
822		-
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824	1441		prescribed by the Board. The application shall contain information
825	1442		regarding the proposed operation of the applicant and other
826	1443		information as specified by the Board. If at any time there is a
827	1444		change of the information provided in or on the app lication for a
828	1445		pesticide producer establishment permit, the producer must notify
829	1446		the Board in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the change.
830		-
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832	1448		but not limited to:
833		-
834	1449		a. the name and address of the company,
835		-
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837	1451		the physical location, if different than the mailing
838	1452		address,
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841	1481		device, and
842		-
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844	1483		information for the responsible party.
845		-
846	1484		5. All permits for pesticide producer establi shments shall be
847	1485		issued for a period of one (1) year and shall be renewed annually.
848	1486		All permits shall expire on June 30 each year and may be renewed
849	1487		without penalty if a pro perly completed application is filed with
850	1488		the Board not later than the fifteenth d ay of the month first
851	1489		following the date of expiration. If the application is not
852	1490		received by that date, a penalty of twice the amount of the renewal
853	1491		fee shall be charged fo r renewal of the permit.
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855	1492		6. Each pesticide producer establishment location engag ed in
856	1493		the production of pesticides, active ingredients or devices shall
857	1494		require a separate permit.
858		-
859	1495		7. The annual permit fee for a pesticide producer establishment
860	1496		shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each location.
861		-
862	1497		8. If requested by the Board, a complete copy of all labeling,
863	1498		Material Safety Data Sheets, technical inform ation associated with
864	1499		the pesticide, active ingredient, or device and a statement of all
865	1500		claims to be made as well as directions and use must be submitted to
866	1501		the Board.
867		-
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869	1503		laws, the Board may request a full disclosure of inventory records,
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871	1532		necessary by the Board.
872		-
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874	1534		pesticide, active ingredient, or device production and distribut ion
875	1535		as required by the Board. The records of the producer shall be kept
876	1536		intact at the principal pro ducing location in this state for at
877	1537		least two (2) years after the date of pr oduction and distribution
878	1538		and copies shall be furnished to any authorized agent of the Board,
879	1539		immediately upon request in person, at any time during the regular
880	1540		business hours of the producer. Copies of records shall be
881	1541		furnished to any authorized agent o f the Board within seven (7)
882	1542		working days of a written request, in summary form , by mail, fax,
883	1543		email, website, or any other electronic media customarily used.
884		-
885	1544		N. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION - Upon receipt of a written complaint,
886	1545		the Board shall notify the perso n filing the complaint in writing of
887	1546		its receipt and status within two (2) worki ng days. The person whom
888	1547		the complaint is filed against shall also be notified within two (2)
889	1548		working days. Notification that a complaint has been filed may also
890	1549		be given to the landowner or operator when appropriate. The
891	1550		resolution of a complaint is th e completion of the appropriate
892	1551		administrative, jurisdictional, or legal remedies to the extent
893	1552		possible by the Department. The complainant shall be notified in
894	1553		writing within seven (7) working days after resolution of the
895	1554		complaint.
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898		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 21
899		-
900		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 14th day of March, 2023.
901		-
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903		-
904		-
905		-	Presiding Officer of the House
906		-	of Representatives
907		-
908		-
909		-
910		-	Passed the Senate the 19th day of April, 2023.
911		-
912		-
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915		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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917		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1966 Page 22
918		-
919		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
920		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
921		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
922		-	By: _________________________________
923		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
924		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
925		-
926		-
927		-	_________________________________
928		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
929		-
930		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
931		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
932		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
933		-	By: _________________________________
934		-
	1583	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
	1584	+	April 10, 2023 - DO PASS