Montana State Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of ...

Decisions of the MDA relating toissuance or revocation of licenses orpermits may be appealed.Report of Loss or DamageA person suffering loss or damageresulting from the use or application ofany pesticide by any person mustreport the loss to the departmentwithin 30 days. Refer to Section 80-8-301, MCA of the Pesticide Act for a fulldescription of requirements.Public InformationThe MDA may publish or make availableinformation on the registration,use and sale of pesticides in Montana,provided that such information willNOT disclose such operations asselling, production or use of pesticidesby any person.Investigation and EnforcementAuthorityThe MDA, upon reasonable cause,has the authority to enter upon privateand public premises and property, atreasonable times, with a warrant orconsent of the owner to inspect orinvestigate:‣ Equipment use for applyingpesticides.‣ Actual or reported adverseeffects caused by pesticidesin humans, crops,animals, land or otherproperty.‣ Records on the selling oruse of pesticides and theperson’s stock of pesticides.‣ Handling, use, application,storage and disposal ofpesticides.‣ Sample pesticides beingapplied or to be applied andto sample the pesticides oragricultural commodities.‣ The use and application of apesticide.‣ The environment alleged tohave been exposed to pesticidesand to collect andanalyze environmentalsamples.‣ Compliance with pesticideEPA Worker ProtectionStandards and labeling, includinghandlers and workers.‣ Compliance with pesticidegroundwater and EPA EndangeredSpecies Standardsand labeling.‣ Compliance with licensing,labeling, permitting, andcertification requirements.The MDA is authorized to investigateall incidents involving the use ofpesticides when the incidents have apotential to adversely affect people orthe environment. The investigation orinspection authority provided for insection 80-8-304 MCA includes personsnot possessing a license orpermit.15