State Limited Use Pesticide

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State-Limited-Use Pesticides Defined by Active Ingredient

State Limited Use Pesticides are designated by the department. Because of their high potential to cause adverse effects to non-target sites a pesticide product containing an active ingredient in the following list is classified as a state-limited-use pesticide:

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); including acid, amine, choline, ester and salt formulations;
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy butyric acid (2,4-DB);
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy propionic acid (2,4-DP);
2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA);
3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid (dicamba); including dimethylamine salt (DMA), sodium salt, diglycoamine salt (DGA), isopropylamine salts (IPA), N, N-Bis-(3-aminopropyl) methylamine (BAPMA), and potassium salt;
3,4-Dichloropropionanilide (propanil);
5-bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil (bromacil);
2,4-bis(isopropylamino)-6-methoxy-s-triazine (prometon);
3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid (quinclorac);
Sodium flouoroacetate (Compound 1080); and
Sodium cyanide (M44).

State-Limited-Use Pesticides Defined by Use

Due to the high potential for adverse effects to humans, animals, or the environment as the result of wide area public health pest control, a pesticide product otherwise classified as general use is classified as a state-limited-use pesticide when, and only when, applications are made by aerial application or with power-driven fogging equipment for the purpose of public health pest control.

State-Limited-Use Pesticides Defined by Active Ingredient and Use

A pesticide product containing the active ingredient warfarin when used only as a feral hog (Sus scrofa) toxicant.

Exemptions from State-Limited-Use Classification

A pesticide product containing an active ingredient listed above is exempt from classification as a state limited use pesticide if the product:

Is distributed in a container with a capacity less than or equal to one quart for liquid products or less than or equal to two pounds for dry or solid products.
Is a specialty fertilizer mixture labeled for ornamental use and registered as a commercial fertilizer under Chapter 63 of the Agriculture Code.
Is ready for use, requires no further mixing or dilution before use, and is packaged in a container of one gallon or less for liquid products or four pounds or less for dry or solid products.

Restrictions on Persons Buying, Using, and Distributing State-Limited-Use

A person may not purchase or use a state limited use pesticide unless the person is a licensed pesticide applicator or is working under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator.
A person may not distribute a pesticide classified as state-limited-use to a person not authorized to purchase state-limited-use pesticides.
A person who distributes state limited use pesticides must obtain a pesticide dealer's license from the department. Records of sale or distribution must be kept for two years.