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  PESTICIDE SECTION:
     
  Current Laws:
    IC 15-16-4: Pesticide Review Board; Product Registration & Distribution
    IC 15-16-5: Applicator & Dealer Certification & Licensing; Use & Application Requirements
     
  Current Rules:
    Pesticide Review Board Rules (357)
    Bulk Pesticide Storage & Containment Rules
    Certification & Licensing Rules
     
  Proposed:
   

Pesticide Business Proof of Liability Insurance (LSA #12-134)
Subject Matter:  The proposed rule eliminates the requirement for pesticide businesses to file proof of unexpired liability insurance annually.

  1. Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule
  2. State Budget Agency approval
  3. Proposed Rule - published in the Indiana Register on October 17, 2012
  4. Small Business Economic Impact Statement
  5. Cost Benefit Analysis
  6. Fiscal Impact Analysis on State and Local Government
  7. Notice of Public Hearing
  8. Indiana Economic Development Corporation response letter
  9. Response to Indiana Economic Development Corporation comments
  10. Final Rule
     
  Proposed:
   

Indiana Pesticide Review Board Rules (LSA#12-513)
Subject Matter:
Make legal citation references in rule consistent with amendments to IC 15-16-4 and IC 15-16-5, to consolidate 357 IAC 1-6 and 357 IAC 1-7 into one comprehensive rule addressing civil penalties under both IC 15-16-4 and IC 15-16-5, to repeal 357 IAC 1-7 to reflect that this rule is being incorporated into 357 IAC 1-6, to repeal 357 IAC 1-9 to reflect amendments to IC 15-16-5, to amend 357 IAC 1-10-3 to clarify where within a wellhead protection area pesticide storage is permitted, to amend 357 IAC 1-10-4 to clarify that immediate pesticide spill cleanup requirements apply within an isolation area, and to repeal 357 IAC 1-10-6 to indicate that this effective date is no longer applicable to this rule.

  1. Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule
  2. State Budget Agency approval
  3. Proposed Rule - published in the Indiana Register on October 17, 2012
  4. Small Business Economic Impact Statement
  5. Cost Benefit Analysis
  6. Fiscal Impact Analysis on State and Local Government
  7. Notice of Public Hearing
  8. Indiana Economic Development Corporation response letter
  9. Response to Indiana Economic Development Corporation comments
  10. Final Rule
     
  Proposed:
   

State Chemist of the State of Indiana  (LSA#12-517)
Subject Matter: Amends 355 IAC 4-0.5-2 to include users of any product regulated under IC 15-16-5 in the definition of “licensed applicator for hire”.  Amends 355 IAC 4-0.5-4 to include employees of nonprofit organizations in the definition of “licensed public applicator”.  Amends 355 IAC 4-1-1.1 and 355 IAC 4-1-4 to make legal citation references consistent with amendments to IC 15-16-5.   Amends 355 IAC 4-2-1, 355 IAC 4-2-2, 355 IAC 4-2-3, and 355 IAC 4-2-5 to add reference to both fertilizers and pesticides regulated under IC 15-16.  Amends 355 IAC 4-2-8 to eliminate reference to an outdated registration fee that was replaced through amendments to IC 15-16-5.  Amends 355 IAC 4-7-2 to add reference to category 14 continuing certification hour requirements.

  1. Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule
  2. State Budget Agency approval
  3. Proposed Rule - published in the Indiana Register on October 17, 2012.
  4. Small Business Economic Impact Statement
  5. Cost Benefit Analysis
  6. Fiscal Impact Analysis on State and Local Government
  7. Notice of Public Hearing:
  8. Indiana Economic Development Corporation response letter
  9. Response to Indiana Economic Development Corporation comments
  10. Final Rule
     

     
  FEED SECTION:
     
  Current Law:
    Indiana Commercial Feed Law
     
  Current Rule:
    Rules & Regulations
     
  Proposed: 
    None at this time.
     

     
  FERTILIZER SECTION:
     
  Current Laws:
    Indiana Commercial Fertilizer Law
    Indiana Agriculture Ammonia Law
    Indiana Commercial Lawn Care Service Law
     
  Current Rules:
    Indiana Commercial Fertilizer Rules
    Indiana Agriculture Ammonia Rules
    Certification for Distributors and Users of Fertilizer Material
    Fertilizer Material Use, Distribution and Record Keeping
    Indiana Fertilizer Civil Penalty Schedule
     

     
  SEED SECTION:
     
  Current Laws:
    IC 15-15-1: Indiana Seed Law
    IC 15-15-2: Indiana Plant Growth Substances Law
    IC 15-15-5: Indiana Seed Arbitration Law
    IC 15-15-7: Inspections Under Seed Contracts Law
     
  Current Rule:
    Indiana Seed Rules
     
  Proposed:
    None at this time.