STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

HOUSE BILL 1940	By:	Jackson

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2001, Section 3-83, which relates to pesticide record-keeping; eliminating record-keeping requirements of commercial and noncommercial applicators; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     2 O.S. 2001, Section 3-83, is amended to read as follows:
Section 3-83.  A.  Every commercial and noncommercial applicator shall keep accurate records pertaining to pesticide activities, applications, and wood infestation reports, as required by the State Board of Agriculture.  The records of the applicator shall be kept intact at the principal business location in this state for at least two (2) years after their date of expiration and copies shall be furnished to any authorized agent of the Board, immediately upon request in person, at any time during the regular business hours of the applicator.  Copies of records shall be furnished to any authorized agent of the Board within seven (7) working days of a written request, in summary form, by mail, fax, e-mail, web site, or any other electronic media customarily used.
B.  Every restricted use pesticide dealer shall keep accurate records pertaining to restricted use pesticide purchases and sales, as required by the Board.  The records shall be kept intact at the principal business location in this state for at least two (2) years after their date of expiration.  Copies shall be furnished to any authorized agent of the Board at any time during the regular business hours of the dealer, immediately upon request in person, or within seven (7) working days of a written request, in summary form, by mail, fax, e-mail, web site, or any other electronic media customarily used.
C. B.  It shall be the duty of the Board to audit the maintenance of records as necessary to carry out the provisions of the Oklahoma Agriculture Code.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2011.

53-1-5653	EK	01/06/11