LD 1890
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31. Rodent. "Rodent" means any member of the animal group of
the order rodentia, including but not limited to rats, mice,
gophers, porcupines and squirrels.

 
32. Unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.
"Unreasonable adverse effects on the environment" means any
unreasonable risk to man human beings or the environment, taking
into account the economic, social and environmental costs and
benefits of the use of any pesticide.

 
33. Weed. "Weed" means any plant which that grows where it
is not wanted.

 
34. Wildlife. "Wildlife" means all living things that are
neither human, domesticated nor, as defined in this subchapter,
pests, including but not limited to mammals, birds and aquatic
life.

 
Sec. 4. 7 MRSA §605, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 382, §3, is amended
to read:

 
§605. Misbranded

 
The term "misbranded" applies:

 
1. False, misleading or inconspicuous labeling. To any As
applied to any pesticide subject to this subchapter means that:

 
A. If its Its labeling bears any statement, design or
graphic representation relative thereto to the pesticide or
to its ingredients which that is false or misleading in any
particular;

 
B. If it It is an imitation of or is distributed under the
name of another pesticide; or

 
C. If any Any word, statement or other information required
to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed
thereon with such conspicuousness, as compared with other
words, statements, designs or graphic matter, in the
labeling and in such terms, as to render it likely to be
read and understood by the ordinary individual under
customary conditions of purchase and use.; or

 
2. Lack of certain information. To any As applied to any
pesticide means that:

 
A. If the The labeling does not contain a statement of the
use classification under which the product is registered;


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