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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 331

any pesticide and its container;

(2)  Prescribe, when necessary, the time and
conditions under which a pesticide may be sold, distributed,
exchanged, or used in different areas of the State;

(3)  Provide, if necessary, that extremely
hazardous pesticides may be sold, distributed, exchanged, or
applied only when special permission first is obtained from
the Secretary;

(4)  Define the formulations and establish the
conditions and appropriate areas for application of any
pesticide;

(5)  Establish guidelines and requirements for
the application of pesticides and providing for submission
of records to the Secretary;

(6)  Design and conduct an appropriate
educational program on the use of pesticides and the
necessity for care when applying them;

(7)  Encourage, conduct and support research
which will contribute to optimal uses of pesticides for
maximum public benefit and minimum public damage;

(8)  Require that records be kept by all
licensees and permittees;

(9)  Employ inspectors and other employees
necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of
this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant
to it;

(10)  Coordinate and support pesticide monitoring
programs; [and]

(11)  Establish appropriate categories and, if
necessary, subcategories of applicators of pesticides[.];
AND

(12)  ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALL LICENSEES, CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, AND PERMITTEES FOR THE
IDENTIFICATION OF PESTS AND THE THEIR METHODS OF INSPECTION
OF PROPERTY TO DETERMINE THEIR PRESENCE THE PRESENCE OF
PESTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 20, 1982.