2013 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control
Section 22a-48 - Registration required. Exceptions. Categorization of pesticides.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this part, subsection (a) of section 23-61a or section 23-61b, no person may distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, ship, deliver for shipment or receive and, having so received, deliver or offer to deliver, to any person in this state any pesticide which is not registered with the commissioner, provided a pesticide which is not registered with the commissioner may be transferred if (1) the transfer is from one plant in this state to another plant in this state operated by the same producer solely for packaging at the second plant or for use as a constituent part of another pesticide produced at the second plant; or (2) the transfer is pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of an experimental use permit.

(b) Pesticides shall be categorized for registration purposes as follows: (1) Specialty pesticides, which include, but are not limited to, any disinfectant, sanitizer, germicide, biocide and any other pesticide which is registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled for use directly on humans or pets and any pesticides which are specifically registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled pursuant to FIFRA for use in or around household premises including, but not limited to, lawn, garden and ornamental sites or areas; and (2) commercial pesticides, which include, but are not limited to, all restricted use pesticides as determined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the commissioner and all other general use pesticides not categorized as specialty pesticides. Such categories shall be based on the information provided under section 22a-49 and shall be indicated by the applicant upon registration. All fees for both pesticide categories shall be equal and nothing in this subsection shall require additional evaluation or certification unless required by the commissioner.

(P.A. 73-540, S. 3, 28; P.A. 97-242, S. 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 55.)

History: P.A. 97-242 added new Subsec. (b) re categorization of pesticides and designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a); P.A. 02-89 amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to “sections 23-61b to 23-61d, inclusive” with reference to “section 23-61b”, reflecting repeal of Sec. 23-61d by the same public act.