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	28	+	ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT
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3	31		BILL NO. 2185 By: Lowe (Dick) of the House
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5	33		and
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7		-	Bullard of the Senate
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13	40		An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
14	41		Section 3-82, as amended by Section 11, Chapter 72,
15		-	O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 3 -82), which
	42	+	O.S.L. 2023,(2 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 3-82) which
16	43		relates to applicator licenses; modifying requirement
17		-	to receive an aerial license; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
18		-	Section 3-85, which relates to rule and standards;
19		-	allowing use of certain pesticide under certain
20		-	conditions; updating statutory language; and
21		-	declaring an emergency.
	44	+	to receive an aerial license; and providing an
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26		-	SUBJECT: Agriculture
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	52	+	AUTHOR: Remove as principal Senate author Kidd and substitute as
	53	+	principal Senate author Bullard
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	56	+	AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title, enacting clause and
	57	+	entire bill and insert
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	59	+	“An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S.
	60	+	2021, Section 3-82, as amended by Section 11, Chapter
	61	+	72, O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 3 -82),
	62	+	which relates to applica tor licenses; modifying
	63	+	requirement to receive an aerial license; amending 2
	64	+	O.S. 2021, Section 3 -85, which relates to rule and
	65	+	standards; updating statutory reference; allowing use
	66	+	of certain pesticide under certain conditions;
	67	+	updating statutory language ; and declaring an
	68	+	emergency.
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28	72		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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30	99		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -82, as
31	100		amended by Section 11, Chapter 72, O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023,
32	101		Section 3-82), is amended to read as follows:
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34	102		Section 3-82. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to act,
35	103		operate, or do business or advertise as a commercial, noncommercial,
36	104		certified applicator, temporary certified applicator, service
37	105		technician, or private applicator unless the person has obtained a
38	106		valid applicator’s license issued by the State Board of Agriculture
39	107		for the category of pesticide application in which the person is
40	108		engaged, unless the person is applying to their his or her own
41	109		property.
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43	110		B. A license may be is sued by the Board in any category of
44	111		pesticide application if the applicant qualifies and the applicant
45	112		is limited to the category of pesticide application named on the
46		-	license. The Board may establish ~~categorie s~~ of pesticide ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 2~~
	113	+	license. The Board may establish categories of pesticide
47	114		application as necessary. Li censes shall be issued upon application
48	115		to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board. The application
49	116		shall contain information regarding the applicant’s qualifications,
50	117		proposed operations, and other information as specified by the
51	118		Board.
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53	119		C. 1. An aerial license shall not be issued or be valid unless
54	120		the applicant files with the Board a copy of a valid document issued
55	121		by the Federal Aviation Administration showing that the person is
56	122		qualified to operate or supervise the operation of an aircraft
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57	149		conducting agricultural operations , and a copy of any other
58	150		applicable certification as required by the Federal Aviation
59	151		Administration for pesticide application . Applicants for an aerial
60	152		license and pilots working under a license may be subject to a
61	153		complete and thorough background examination.
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63	154		2. The Board shall promulgate rules regarding aerial
64	155		applicators and applications consistent with federal law and shall
65	156		solicit the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration in the
66	157		enforcement of this subsection .
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68	158		D. Each business location shall require a separate license and
69	159		separate certified applicator except that a certified applicator for
70	160		a noncommercial business location may also serve as the certified
71	161		applicator for one commercial business location.
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73	162		E. A license shall not be issued for the category of pesticide
74	163		application of any applicant or representative who has a temporary
75	164		certification.
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77	165		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -85, is
78	166		amended to read as follows:
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80	167		Section 3-85. A. 1. The State Board of Agriculture shall
81	168		administer and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Combined
82	169		Pesticide Law.
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84	170		2. The State Board of Agriculture shall promulgate rules and
85	171		standards for the application, use or sale of pesticides, rules fo r
86	172		pesticide registration, standards for contracts and recordkeeping,
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87	199		work performance, prescribe standards for the licensing of
88	200		application of pesticides, issuing pesticide dealer permits,
89	201		certification, recertification procedures, and storing and disposal
90	202		of pesticide and pesticide containers.
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92	203		3. The Board shall, to the extent practical, create uniformity
93	204		between the requirements of Oklahoma and those prescribed by the
94	205		Federal Insecticide, Fungicide , and Rodenticide Act.
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96	206		4. The Board is empowered to coop erate with and negotiate
97	207		reciprocal agreements with the federal government or any state, or
98	208		any department or agency of either for the purpose of fulfilling the
99	209		intent of this section and securing uniformity of rules.
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101	210		5. The Board may inspect any work, re cords, or contracts of
102	211		each applicator, manufacturer, or dealer to determine whether or not
103	212		the work is performed according to the provisions of this section or
104	213		rules promulgated thereunder.
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106	214		6. For the purpose of securing uniformity of rules, no city,
107	215		town, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall
108	216		adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, regulation, or
109	217		statute regarding pesticide sale or use that is more stringent than
110	218		the rules of the Board , including, but not limited to, registr ation,
111	219		notification, posting, advertising and marketing, distribution,
112	220		applicator training and certification, storage, transportation,
113	221		disposal, disclosure of confidential information, or product
114	222		composition.
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116	249		7. The Board may take samples of pesticide mat erials in order
117	250		to determine their concentration or residue level. If the Board
118	251		finds that such samples are not within established standards, the
119	252		Board’s finding shall be considered prima facie evidence that a
120	253		violation has occurred.
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122	254		a. The concentration of an active ingredient for a
123	255		pesticide concentrate , shall not exceed or be less
124	256		than the concentration of active ingredient stated on
125	257		the pesticide label by more or less than the tolerance
126	258		for active ingredient concentration specified by this
127	259		paragraph. Concentrations above or below the
128	260		established tolerance shall be prima facie evidence
129	261		that a pesticide is adulterated or misbranded:
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131	262		(1) pesticides with a stated concentration of active
132	263		ingredient less than 0.51% fifty-one-hundredths
133	264		of one percent (0.51%) shall not exceed 150% one
134	265		hundred fifty percent (150%) or fail to meet 80%
135	266		eighty percent (80%) of the stated active
136		-	ingredient on the pesticide label when analyzed, ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 4
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138	268		(2) pesticides with a stated concentration of active
139	269		ingredient not less than 0.51% fifty-one-
140	270		hundredths of one percent (0.51%) and not more
141	271		than 1.0% one percent (1%) shall not exceed 140%
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143	299		85% eighty-five percent (85%) of the stated
144	300		active ingredient on the pesticide label when
145	301		analyzed,
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147	302		(3) pesticides with a stated concentration of active
148	303		ingredient not less than 1.01% one and one-
149	304		hundredths of one percent (1.01%) and not more
150	305		than 5.00% five percent (5%) shall not exceed
151	306		140% one hundred forty percent (140%) or fail to
152	307		meet 90% ninety percent (90%) of the stated
153	308		active ingredient on the pesticide label when
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156	310		(4) pesticides with a stated concentration of active
157	311		ingredient not less than 5.01% five and one-
158	312		hundredths of one percent (5.01%) and not more
159	313		than 10.00% ten percent (10%) shall not exceed
160	314		130% one hundred thirty percent (130%) or fail to
161	315		meet 92% ninety-two percent (92%) of the stated
162	316		active ingredient on the pesticide label when
163	317		analyzed,
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165	318		(5) pesticides with a stated concentration of active
166	319		ingredient not less than 10.01% ten and one-
167	320		hundredths of one percent (10.01%) and not more
168	321		than 50.00% fifty percent (50%) shall not exceed
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171	350		stated active ingredient on the pesticide label
172	351		when analyzed, and
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175	353		ingredient not less than 50.01% fifty and one-
176	354		hundredths of one percent (50.01%) and more than
177	355		100.00% one hundred percent (100%) shall not
178	356		exceed 115% one hundred fifteen percent (115%) or
179	357		fail to meet 96% ninety-six percent (96%) of the
180	358		stated active ingredient on the pesticide label
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183	360		b. The concentration of an active ingredient for a
184	361		pesticide concentrate in fertilizer and pesticide
185	362		mixtures, pressed blocks and nonuniform baits shall
186	363		not be less than the concentration of active
187	364		ingredient stated on the pesticide label for the
188	365		tolerance for active ingredient concentration
189	366		specified by this paragraph. Concentrations below the
190	367		established tolerance shall be prima facie evidence
191	368		that a pesticide is adulterated or misbranded:
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194	370		ingredient on the pesticide label is less than
195	371		1.26% one and twenty-six-hundredths of one
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197	399		ingredient shall be at least 67.0% sixty-seven
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199	401		pesticide label when analyzed,
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202	403		ingredient on the pesticide label is not less
203	404		than 1.26% one and twenty-six-hundredths of one
204	405		percent (1.26%) or more than 5.0% five percent
205	406		(5%), the minimum amount of active ingredient
206	407		shall be at least 80.0% eighty percent (80%) of
207	408		the stated concentration on the pesticide label
208	409		when analyzed, and
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211	411		ingredient on the pesticid e label is more than
212	412		5.0% five percent (5%), the minimum amount of
213	413		active ingredient shall be at least 85.0% eighty-
214	414		five percent (85%) of the stated concentration on
215	415		the pesticide label when analyzed.
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218	417		pesticide concentrate in rotenone, pyrethrin and other
219	418		natural product formulations shall not be less than
220	419		the concentration of active ingredient stated on the
221	420		pesticide label for the tolerance for active
222	421		ingredient concentration specified by this paragraph.
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227	451		(1) when the stated concentration of active
228	452		ingredient on the pesticide label is less than
229	453		0.51% fifty-one-hundredths of one percent
230	454		(0.51%), the minimum amount of active ingredient
231	455		shall be at least 70.0% seventy percent (70%) of
232	456		the state stated concentration on the pesticide
233	457		label when analyzed,
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236	459		ingredient on the pesticide label is not les s
237	460		than 0.51% fifty-one-hundredths of one percent
238	461		(0.51%) or more than 1.25% one and twenty-five-
239	462		hundredths of one percent (1.25%), the minimum
240	463		amount of active ingredient shall be at least
241	464		80.0% eighty percent (80%) of the stated
242	465		concentration on the pesti cide label when
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246	468		ingredient on the pesticide label is more than
247	469		1.25% one and twenty-five-hundredths of one
248	470		percent (1.25%), the minimum amount of active
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253	500		d. The concentration of an active ingredient for a
254	501		pesticide tank mix, as stated by the applicator and
255	502		allowed by the pesticide label, shall not exceed or be
256	503		less than the concentration of active ingredient
257	504		stated by more or less than the tolerance for active
258	505		ingredient concentration specified by this paragraph.
259	506		Concentrations above or below the established
260	507		tolerance shall be prima facie evidence of a use
261	508		unsuitable, unsafe o r inconsistent with its label or
262	509		labeling. No pesticide shall be formulated into a
263	510		tank mix at a concentration in excess of or below that
264	511		permitted by the pesticide label without written
265	512		approval from an authorized agent of the Oklahoma
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269	515		the pesticide label is less than 0.51% fifty-one-
270	516		hundredths of one percent (0.51%), the minimum
271		-	amount of active ingredient in the ~~t ank~~ mix shall ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 7~~
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273	519		more than 150.0% one hundred fifty percent (150%)
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278	549		the pesticide label is not less than 0.51% fifty-
279	550		one-hundredths of one percent (0.51%) and not
280	551		more than 1.0% one percent (1%), the minimum
281	552		amount of active ingredient in the tank mix shall
282	553		be at least 70.0% seventy percent (70%) and not
283	554		more than 140.0% one hundred forty percent (140%)
284	555		of the stated concent ration or that allowed by
285	556		the pesticide label when analyzed,
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288	558		the pesticide label is not less than 1.01% one
289	559		and one-hundredths of one percent (1.01%) and not
290	560		more than 5.0% five percent (5%), the minimum
291	561		amount of active ingredient in the tank mix shall
292	562		be at least 80.0% eighty percent (80%) and not
293	563		more than 140.0% one hundred forty percent (140%)
294	564		of the stated concentration or that allowed by
295	565		the pesticide label when analyzed,
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298	567		the pesticide label is not less than 5.01% five
299	568		and one-hundredths of one percent (5.01%) and not
300	569		more than 10.0% ten percent (10%), the minimum
301	570		amount of active ingredient in the tank mix shall
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304	599		(130%) of the stated concentration or that
305	600		allowed by the pesticide label when analyzed,
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307	601		(5) when the stated concentration or that allowed by
308	602		the pesticide label is not less than 10.01% ten
309	603		and one-hundredths of one percent (10.01%) and
310	604		not more than 50.0% fifty percent (50%), the
311	605		minimum amount of active ingredient in the tank
312	606		mix shall be at least 88.0% eighty-eight percent
313	607		(88%) and not more than 125.0% one hundred
314	608		twenty-five percent (125%) of the stated
315	609		concentration or that allowed by the pesticide
316		-	label when analyzed, and ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 8
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318	611		(6) when the stated concentration or that allowed by
319	612		the pesticide label is not less than 50.01% fifty
320	613		and one-hundredths of one percent (50.01%) and
321	614		not more than 100.0% one hundred percent (100%),
322	615		the minimum amount of active ingredient in the
323	616		tank mix shall be at least 92.0% ninety-two
324	617		percent (92%) and not more than 115.0% one
325	618		hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the stated
326	619		concentration or that allowed by the pesticide
327	620		label when analyzed.
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329	647		e. The State Board of Agriculture may promulgate, by
330	648		rule, maximum and minimum concentrations or thresholds
331	649		for the other concentrate of pesticides in products,
332	650		or soil residues.
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334	651		B. If registered by the United States Environmental Protection
335	652		Agency, registered in Oklahoma, and used in accordance with all
336	653		requirements as prescribed by the product label, any borate -based
337	654		pesticide for termite control may be applied as a stand -alone
338	655		termite treatment.
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340	656		C. Authorized agents of the Board shal l have the authority to
341	657		issue notices of violation, citations, compliance orders, stop
342	658		sales, or stop work orders to those persons committing violations of
343	659		the laws or rules relating to pesticides or pesticide application in
344	660		this state.
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346	661		C. D. 1. Examinations of pesticides or devices shall be made
347	662		under the direction of the Board for the purpose of determining if
348	663		there has been compliance with the requirements of this section.
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351	665		fails to comply with the provisions of this section, and the Board
352	666		contemplates instituting administrative proceedings against any
353	667		person, the Board shall cause notice and an opportunity for a
354	668		hearing given to the person pursuant to the Administrative
355	669		Procedures Act.
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357	696		D. E. 1. Any pesticide or device distributed, sold, or offered
358	697		for sale within this state or delivered for transportation or
359	698		transported in intrastate or interstate commerce may be seized by
360	699		the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry in any
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363	701		a. in the case of a pesticide, it is adulterated or
364	702		misbranded, it has not been registered, it fails to
365	703		bear on its label the required information, or it is a
366	704		white powder pesticide and it is not colored as
367	705		required, or
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371	707		2. If the pesticide or device is condemned it shall, after
372	708		entry of decree or judgment of a district court, be disposed of by
373	709		destruction or sale as the court may direct. If the article is
374	710		sold, the proceeds, less court costs, shall be paid to the State
375	711		Department of Agriculture Revolving Fund.
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377	712		3. The court shall not order the sale or disposal of a
378	713		condemned pesticide or device in a manner which would be a violation
379	714		of this section or rules promulg ated thereto.
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382	716		condemned pesticide or device shall do so in a manner that complies
383	717		with the order of the district court and this section and rules
384	718		promulgated thereto.
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387	746		delivered to the owner for relabeling or reprocessing.
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390	748		claimant of the pesticide or device, when a decree of judgment of
391	749		condemnation is entered against the pesticide or device, court
392	750		costs, fees, storage, and other proper expenses shall be awarded
393	751		against such claimant.
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395	752		E. F. The Board may, by publication in a manner as it may
396	753		prescribe, give notice of all judgments entered in action,
397	754		instituted under its authority.
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399	755		F. G. All authority vested in the Board shall with like force
400	756		and effect be executed by its officers, employees, and authorized
401	757		agents.
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403	758		G. H. EXCEPTION – The fines provided for violations may not
404	759		apply to:
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406	760		1. Any carrier while lawfully engaged in transport ing a
407	761		pesticide within this state, if the carrier permits the Board upon
408	762		request to copy all records showing the transaction in and movement
409	763		of the pesticide and devices involved;
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411	764		2. Public officials of this state and of the Federal Government
412	765		federal government engaged in the performance of official duties;
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414	766		3. The manufacturer or shipper of a pesticide or device for
415	767		experimental use only, by or under the supervision of an agency of
416	768		this state or of the Federal Government federal government
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417	795		authorized by law to conduct research in the field of pesticides or
418	796		devices, or by others if the pesticide or the device is not sold or
419	797		if the container is plainly and conspicuously marked “for
420	798		experimental use only - not to be sold”, together with the
421	799		manufacturer’s name and address, if a written permit has been
422	800		obtained from the Board. Pesticides or devices may be sold for
423	801		experimental purposes subject to restrictions set forth in the
424	802		permit; and
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426	803		4. Pesticides and devices intended solely for export to a
427	804		foreign country, and prepared or packed according to the
428	805		specifications or directions of the purchaser. If not exported, all
429	806		of the provisions of this section shall apply.
430		-
431	807		H. I. 1. The Department of Environmental Quality shall have
432	808		environmental jurisdiction over:
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434	809		a. commercial manufacturers of fertilizers, grain and
435	810		feed products, and chemicals, and over manufacturing
436	811		of food and kindred products, tobacco, paper, lumber,
437	812		wood, textile mill and other agricultural products,
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439	813		b. slaughterhouses, but not including feedlo ts at these
440	814		facilities, and
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442	815		c. aquaculture and fish hatcheries , including, but not
443	816		limited to, discharges of pollutants and storm water
444	817		to waters of the state, surface impoundments and land
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445	844		application of wastes and sludge, and other pollution
446	845		originating at these facilities; and
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448	846		2. Facilities which store grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, and
449	847		agricultural chemicals that are required by federal National
450		-	Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems System (NPDES) regulations ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 11~~
	848	+	Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems System (NPDES) regulations
451	849		to obtain a permit for storm water discha rges shall only be subject
452	850		to the jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental Quality with
453	851		respect to such storm water discharges.
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455	852		I. J. This section shall not prevent any political subdivision
456	853		from complying with any applicable federal law or regulat ion. A
457	854		political subdivision which takes any action prohibited by this
458	855		title in order to comply with federal requirements shall notify the
459	856		Board of its compliance plan prior to taking any action. The Board
460	857		may assist the political subdivision in complyin g with federal
461	858		requirements necessary to carry out the policy of this section. The
462	859		Board may permit a political subdivision to impose standards more
463	860		stringent than required by the Board if necessary for the political
464	861		subdivision to comply with federal req uirements.
465		-
466	862		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
467	863		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
468	864		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
469		-	be in full force from and after its passage and approval. ENR. H. B. NO. 2185 Page 12
470		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of May, 2024.
	865	+	be in full force from and after its passage and approval. ”
471	866
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486		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
487		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
488		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
489		-	By: _________________________________
490		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
491		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
	900	+	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
	901	+	2024.
492	902
493	903
494		-	_________________________________
495		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
496	904
497		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STA TE
498		-	Received by the Office of t he Secretary of State this __________
499		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
500		-	By: _________________________________
	905	+	Presiding Officer of the House
	906	+	of Representatives
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	933	+	ENGROSSED HOUSE
	934	+	BILL NO. 2185 By: Lowe (Dick) of the House
	935	+
	936	+	and
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	938	+	Kidd of the Senate
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	943	+	An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
	944	+	Section 3-82, as amended by Section 11, Chapter 72,
	945	+	O.S.L. 2023,(2 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 3 -82) which
	946	+	relates to applicator licenses; modifying requirement
	947	+	to receive an aerial license; and providing an
	948	+	effective date.
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	954	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLA HOMA:
	955	+	SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3-82, as
	956	+	amended by Section 11, Chapter 72, O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023,
	957	+	Section 3-82), is amended to read a s follows:
	958	+	Section 3-82. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to act,
	959	+	operate, or do business or ad vertise as a commercial, noncommercial,
	960	+	certified applicator, temporary certified applicator, servi ce
	961	+	technician, or private applicator unless the person has obtained a
	962	+	valid applicator's license issued by the State Board of Agriculture
	963	+	for the category of pesticide application in which the person is
	964	+	engaged, unless the person is applying to their own p roperty.
	965	+	B. A license may be issued by the Board in an y category of
	966	+	pesticide application if the applicant qualifies and the applicant
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	993	+	is limited to the category of pesticide application named on the
	994	+	license. The Board may establish categories of pestici de
	995	+	application as necessary. Licenses shall be issued upon application
	996	+	to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board. The application
	997	+	shall contain information regarding the applicant's qualifications,
	998	+	proposed operations, and other information as speci fied by the
	999	+	Board.
	1000	+	C. 1. An aerial license shall not be issued or be valid unless
	1001	+	the applicant files with the Board a copy of a valid document issued
	1002	+	by the Federal Aviation Administration showing that the person is
	1003	+	qualified to operate or supervise the operation of an aircraft
	1004	+	conducting agricultural opera tions. Applicants for an aerial
	1005	+	license and pilots working under a license may be subject to a
	1006	+	complete and thorough background examination.
	1007	+	2. The Board shall promulgate rules regarding aerial
	1008	+	applicators and applications consistent with federal law and shall
	1009	+	solicit the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration in the
	1010	+	enforcement of this subsection.
	1011	+	D. Each business location shall require a separate license and
	1012	+	separate certified applica tor except that a certified applicator for
	1013	+	a noncommercial business location may also serve as the certified
	1014	+	applicator for one commercial business location.
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	1041	+	E. A license shall not be issued for the category of pesticide
	1042	+	application of any applicant or representative who has a temporary
	1043	+	certification.
	1044	+	SECTION 5. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
	1045	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of February,
	1046	+	2024.
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	1050	+
	1051	+	Presiding Officer of the House
	1052	+	of Representatives
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	1055	+	Passed the Senate the ____ day of _________, 2024.
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	1060	+	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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