2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 217B - Fertilizer and pesticide use and application 217B.120 Assessment of civil penalties, suspension, revocation, delay, or modification of license or registration -- Causes.
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217B.120
Assessment of civil penalties, suspension, revocation, delay, or
modification of license or registration -- Causes.
The department may assess civil penalties as provided by KRS 217B.193, or may
suspend, revoke, delay issuing, or modify the provision of any license or registration
issued under this chapter, if it finds that the applicant or holder has committed any of the
following acts, each of which is declared to be a violation of this chapter:
(1) Made a pesticide application not in accordance with the label registered by the
department under KRS 217.541 to 217.640;
(2) Applied known ineffective or improper materials;
(3) Operated equipment not functioning as intended or designed by the manufacturer;
(4) Operated equipment in a manner not intended or designed by the manufacturer;
(5) Refused or, after notice, neglected to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the
administrative regulations promulgated under this chapter, or of any lawful order of
the department;
(6) Refused or neglected to keep and maintain the records required by this chapter, or to
make reports when and as required;
(7) Made false records, invoices, or reports;
(8) Made false representations in an application for a license or registration or renewal
of a license or registration;
(9) Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations or restrictions on or in a duly
issued license or registration;
(10) Impersonated any state, county, or city inspector or official;
(11) Made a sale to, or distributed a restricted use pesticide to, an unlicensed applicator;
(12) Failed to obtain any license or registration required by this chapter;
(13) Failed to obtain or maintain financial responsibility required by this chapter;
(14) Failed to comply with the provisions of KRS 217B.190; or
(15) Failed to provide direct supervision of a trainee by a licensed operator or applicator
in the application of a pesticide.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 8, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 14, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts
ch. 250, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 73,
effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 11. -- Created 1972
Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 12.
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