LD 1890
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F.__Prescribing the submission of information necessary for
the board to undertake its responsibilities under this
subchapter;

 
G.__Prescribing requirements as necessary to carry out the
provisions of section 607;

 
H.__Governing the registration and the cancellation and
suspension of registration of pesticides pursuant to section
609; and

 
I.__For the purpose of achieving uniformity of requirements
between the states and the Federal Government, provided the
rules are in conformity with the primary pesticide
standards, particularly as to labeling, registration
requirements and criteria for classifying pesticides for
restricted use, as established by EPA or other federal or
state agencies.

 
3. Uniformity of requirements; restricted uses. For the
purpose of uniformity of requirements between the states and the
Federal Government, the board may, after a public hearing, adopt
regulations in conformity with the primary pesticide standards,
particularly as to labeling, registration requirements and
criteria for classifying pesticides for restricted use as
established by EPA or other federal or state agencies.

 
Unless otherwise specified, rules adopted under this
subchapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

 
Sec. 11. 7 MRSA §611, as amended by PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. E, §10, is
further amended to read:

 
§611. Enforcement

 
1. Board powers. Notwithstanding any other provisions
provision of law, the sampling and examination of pesticides or
devices shall be made under the direction of the board for the
purpose of determining whether they comply with the requirements
of this subchapter must be done under the direction of the board.
The board is authorized may, upon presentation of proper
identification, to enter any distributor's premises, including
any vehicle of transport, at all reasonable times in order to
have access to labeled pesticides or devices packaged for
distribution, and to may open any case, package or other
container, and may, upon tendering the market price, take samples
for analysis. If it appears from such an examination that a
pesticide or device fails to comply with the provisions of this
subchapter or regulations rules adopted thereunder under this


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