ORS 634.372
Prohibited acts


A person may not:

(1)

Make false or misleading claims through any media, relating to the effect of pesticides or application methods to be utilized.

(2)

As a pesticide applicator or operator, intentionally or willfully apply or use a worthless pesticide or any pesticide inconsistent with its labeling, or as a pesticide consultant or dealer, recommend or distribute such pesticides.

(3)

Operate a faulty or unsafe pesticide spray apparatus, aircraft or other application device or equipment.

(4)

Perform pesticide application activities in a faulty, careless or negligent manner.

(5)

Refuse or neglect to prepare and maintain records required to be kept by the provisions of this chapter.

(6)

Make false, misleading or fraudulent records, reports or application forms required by the provisions of this chapter.

(7)

Operate pesticide applicators’ apparatus, machinery or equipment without a licensed pesticide applicator or certified private applicator performing the actual application, or supervising such application if such is performed by a pesticide trainee. This prohibition does not apply to the operation of tractors, trucks or other vehicular equipment used only under the supervision of a certified private applicator.

(8)

As a pesticide applicator, work or engage in the application of any classes of pesticides without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide applicator’s license, or apply pesticides that are not specifically authorized by such license.

(9)

As a pesticide operator, engage in the business of, or represent or advertise as being in the business of, applying pesticides upon the land or property of another, without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide operator’s license. The operator also may not engage in a class of pesticide application business that is not specifically authorized by license issued by the State Department of Agriculture. The operator also may not employ or use any person to apply or spray pesticides who is not a licensed pesticide applicator or pesticide trainee.

(10)

As a pesticide trainee, work or engage in the application of any class of pesticides without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide trainee’s certificate and is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(11)

Act as, or purport to be, a pesticide dealer or advertise as such without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide dealer’s license.

(12)

Act as, or purport to be, a pesticide consultant without first obtaining and maintaining a pesticide consultant’s license.

(13)

Apply any pesticide classified as a restricted-use or highly toxic pesticide to agricultural, horticultural or forest crops on land owned or leased by the person without first obtaining and maintaining a private applicator certificate.

(14)

As a person described in ORS 634.106 (Applicability of ORS 634.112 to 634.126 and 634.146) (5), use power-driven pesticide application equipment or devices (use hand or backpack types only), or use or apply any pesticide other than those prescribed by the department.

(15)

Deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that is misbranded.

(16)

Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that is adulterated.

(17)

Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide that has not been registered as required by ORS 634.016 (Registration of pesticides and application devices).

(18)

Formulate, deliver, distribute, sell or offer for sale any powdered pesticide containing arsenic or any highly toxic fluoride that is not distinctly colored.

(19)

Distribute, sell or offer for sale any pesticide except in the manufacturer’s original unbroken package.

(20)

Make application of pesticides, by aircraft or otherwise, within a protected or restricted area without first obtaining a permit for such application from the committee of the protected or restricted area in which the application is to be made. The person also may not make such application contrary to the conditions or terms of the permit so issued.

(21)

Use isopropyl ester of 2,4-D, or any other ester of equal or higher volatility with regard to plant damage as determined by the department, without first obtaining a permit for such use as provided in ORS 634.322 (Enforcement powers of department) (10).

(22)

Sell, use or remove any pesticide or device subjected to a “stop sale, use or removal” order until the pesticide or device has been released therefrom as provided in ORS 634.322 (Enforcement powers of department) (3). [1973 c.341 §34; 1987 c.158 §121; 1995 c.360 §2; 1999 c.1059 §§14,18; 2001 c.307 §§3,4]

Source: Section 634.372 — Prohibited acts, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors634.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Aerial spraying of pesticide 2, 4-D in vicinity of broad leaf crops is activity which is “abnormally dangerous,” so as to impose liability for damages without proof of negligence. Bella v. Aurora Air, Inc., 279 Or 13, 566 P2d 489 (1977)

Prohibition against intentionally applying or using any pesticide inconsistent with its labeling is violated by intentional use that is improper, whether or not intentionally violative of labeling. Henderson v. Dept. of Agriculture, 128 Or App 169, 875 P2d 487 (1994), Sup Ct review denied

634.005
Short title
634.006
Definitions
634.016
Registration of pesticides and application devices
634.022
Exemption from registration for experimental pesticides
634.026
Pesticide labeling requirements
634.032
When pesticide is misbranded
634.036
When pesticide is adulterated
634.042
Unsafe use of certain pesticides on raw agricultural commodities
634.045
Avoidance of adverse effects on pollinating insects
634.048
Website information regarding pesticides
634.055
Legislative findings
634.057
State preemption of local pesticide regulation
634.060
Actions allowed by city, town, county or other political subdivision
634.063
Exceptions to state preemption of pesticide regulation
634.065
Department consideration of concerns raised by city, town, county or political subdivision
634.106
Applicability of ORS 634.112 to 634.126 and 634.146
634.112
Renewal of licenses or certificates
634.116
Pesticide operator license
634.122
Applicator license
634.126
Trainee certificate
634.128
Aerial pesticide applicator certificate
634.132
Consultant license
634.136
Dealer license
634.142
Private applicator certificate
634.146
Records required of operators
634.148
Retesting following violation
634.172
Procedure for making liability claim against landowner or pesticide operator
634.206
Continuation of protected and restricted areas created by former law
634.212
Formation of protected areas
634.216
Protected area as governmental subdivision upon completion of required filings
634.222
Determination of lawful establishment of protected area in actions or proceedings
634.226
Protected area governing committee
634.232
Restricted area formation
634.236
Increasing or decreasing size of protected area
634.242
Taxing power of area committee
634.306
General duties and powers of department
634.312
Department to develop programs for solution of pesticide and synthetic chemical problems
634.316
List of highly toxic and restricted-use pesticides
634.322
Enforcement powers of department
634.326
Use of moneys received by department
634.372
Prohibited acts
634.375
Sanctions for failure to pay civil penalty
634.410
Study of effects of thiram on health and safety
634.415
Rules to insure adequate precautionary measures in use of thiram in reforestation
634.420
Limit on use of thiram
634.425
Construction of ORS 634.410 to 634.425
634.500
Definitions for ORS 634.500 to 634.520
634.505
Prohibition against sale of compound that releases certain substances in water
634.510
Conditions for sale
634.515
Sale by pesticide dealer
634.520
Report of sales to department
634.550
Center governing board
634.555
Pesticide incident telephone line
634.557
Biennial reporting of telephone line operations
634.600
Committee members
634.650
Definitions for ORS 634.650 to 634.665
634.653
Appointment of State Integrated Pest Management Coordinator
634.655
Policy
634.657
Integrated Pest Management Coordinating Committee
634.660
Agencies and universities required to implement integrated pest management
634.665
Agencies and universities to provide personnel training
634.700
Definitions for ORS 634.700 to 634.750
634.705
Adoption of integrated pest management plan and related provisions
634.710
Plan selection
634.720
Plan coordinators
634.725
Application of low-impact pesticide
634.728
Pesticides used at community colleges for research or instruction
634.730
Reentry into sprayed area
634.740
Written notice requirements
634.750
Pesticide application records
634.900
Penalty for certain violations
634.905
When penalty payable
634.910
Reduction of penalty
634.915
Schedule for penalty amounts
634.925
Disposition of penalties collected
634.992
Criminal penalties
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