586.205 - “Restricted-use pesticide” defined.

586.205  “Restricted-use pesticide” defined.  “Restricted-use pesticide” means any pesticide, including any highly toxic pesticide, which:

      1.  The Director has determined after a hearing, to be:

      (a) Injurious to persons, pollinating insects, bees, animals, crops or land, other than pests or vegetation it is intended to prevent, destroy, control or mitigate; or

      (b) Detrimental to:

             (1) Vegetation, except weeds;

             (2) Wildlife; or

             (3) Public health and safety; or

      2.  Has been classified for restricted use by or under the supervision of a certified applicator in accordance with the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1131; A 1975, 187; 1977, 312; 1993, 1776; 1999, 3717)