Statutory Authority: 3 Delaware Code, Section 1237 (3 Del.C. 1237)
On November, 23, 1998, the Pesticide Section of the Delaware Department of Agriculture held a public meeting to hear comments on the proposed amendments to the Delaware pesticide Rules and Regulations. We accepted written comments until December 23, 1998.
After a brief review of the amendments comments were accepted. Comments were received from twelve (12) members of the regulated community and one (1) member of the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension service. Each of the twelve members of the regulated community stated that they were in favor of the amendments as written. The representative from the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Service (education) spoke in favor of the amendments as written. A question was raised concerning the availability of training for recertification. The Delaware Pest Control Association and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Service have stated that they will be increasing the number of programs that they provide which will add to the current training programs available. In addition to the increased training that is proposed, the Agricultural Specialist stated that based upon programs that have been approved over the past three years training is currently available to meet the increased training requirement.
There were no written comments received on the proposed changes.
Based upon the comments received the Delaware Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Section will adopt these proposed amendments with the Order attached.
Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Delaware Pesticide Law
In accordance with the authority vested in the State of Delaware, Department of Agriculture, to establish rules and procedures for the enforcement of the Delaware Pesticide Law, 3 DelC., Chapter 12, the amendments to the Delaware Pesticide Rules and Regulations, as printed in 2:5 Del.R. 724-740 (November 1, 1998), are promulgated. The effective date of these amendments shall be February 10, 1999.
Date 5 January 1999
John F. Tarburton
Secretary of Agriculture
*Please note that no changes were made to the regulation as originally proposed and published in the November 1998 issue of the Register at page 724 (2:5 Del.R. 724). Therefore, the final regulation is not being republished. Please refer to the November 1998 issue of the Register or contact the Department of Agriculture.