Indiana Code § 15-16-5-72

Restrictions on rules governing pesticides; exceptions
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Sec. 72. (a) Except as provided in IC 4-22-2.3-9 , a rule adopted under this chapter that becomes effective after June 30, 2023, may not impose a restriction or requirement concerning pesticides more stringent than a restriction or requirement imposed under federal law unless the restriction or requirement is specifically authorized by Indiana law.       (b) Restrictions or requirements specifically authorized to be more stringent than a restriction or requirement imposed under federal law include the following: (1) Commercial termite control applicators (category 7b) must complete a practical hands-on training program to become certified. (2) Commercial applicators must have access to the pesticide label when applying pesticides. (3) Commercial for hire general use pesticide application businesses are required to show proof of having minimum liability insurance coverage. (4) Commercial for hire general use pesticide applicators (category 7b) must disclose to customers any omissions from label required termite control applications. (5) Commercial applicators and school employees applying general use pesticides at schools: (A) may not apply when students are present; (B) must notify students, parents, and staff of planned and conducted applications; (C) must store pesticides safely; (D) must keep students and staff out of treated areas until spray has dried; and (E) may only apply rodenticide baits in areas inaccessible to students. (6) Commercial and private applicators must store and contain general use pesticide portable refillable containers (minibulks) safely to prevent releases to the environment. (7) Commercial and private applicators may not store, mix, or load general use pesticides within two hundred (200) feet of a community public drinking water well. (8) Commercial and private applicators must store general use pesticide containers on impervious surfaces within a wellhead protection area zone. (9) Commercial and private applicators must clean up general use pesticide spills within a wellhead protection area immediately upon discovery. (10) Commercial and private applicators may not open burn general use pesticide containers.   IC 15-16-6 Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts               15-16-6-1 Authority to organize horticulture and quarantine districts; purposes             15-16-6-2 Organizers; articles of association; contents; amendment             15-16-6-3 Notice of election; information             15-16-6-4 Directors; election; term             15-16-6-5 Directors; vacancy             15-16-6-6 Articles filing; corporate nature and powers; assessment; bylaws             15-16-6-7 Boundaries; annexation; maximum size; consolidation             15-16-6-8 Voting rights             15-16-6-9 Officers; records             15-16-6-10 Withdrawals from treasury             15-16-6-11 Special meetings; quorum             15-16-6-12 Administration by directors; purposes; hiring experts             15-16-6-13 State entomologist; cooperation             15-16-6-14 County agricultural extension educator ex officio state entomologist; cooperation             15-16-6-15 Assessments for expenses

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