2012 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 6 - INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL (§§ 121 - 136y)
Subchapter II - ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL (§§ 135 - 136y)
Section 136w-2 - Failure by the State to assure enforcement of State pesticide use regulations
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 6 - INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL SUBCHAPTER II - ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL Sec. 136w-2 - Failure by the State to assure enforcement of State pesticide use regulations |
Contains | section 136w-2 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | June 25, 1947, ch. 125, §27, as added Pub. L. 95-396, §24(2), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 837; amended Pub. L. 100-532, title VIII, §801(p), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2683. |
Statutes at Large References | 92 Stat. 837 102 Stat. 2683 |
Public Law References | Public Law 95-396, Public Law 100-532 |
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Upon receipt of any complaint or other information alleging or indicating a significant violation of the pesticide use provisions of this subchapter, the Administrator shall refer the matter to the appropriate State officials for their investigation of the matter consistent with the requirements of this subchapter. If, within thirty days, the State has not commenced appropriate enforcement action, the Administrator may act upon the complaint or information to the extent authorized under this subchapter.
(b) NoticeWhenever the Administrator determines that a State having primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide use violations is not carrying out (or cannot carry out due to the lack of adequate legal authority) such responsibility, the Administrator shall notify the State. Such notice shall specify those aspects of the administration of the State program that are determined to be inadequate. The State shall have ninety days after receipt of the notice to correct any deficiencies. If after that time the Administrator determines that the State program remains inadequate, the Administrator may rescind, in whole or in part, the State's primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide use violations.
(c) ConstructionNeither section 136w–1 of this title nor this section shall limit the authority of the Administrator to enforce this subchapter, where the Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist that require immediate action on the part of the Administrator and the State authority is unwilling or unable adequately to respond to the emergency.
(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, §27, as added Pub. L. 95–396, §24(2), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 837; amended Pub. L. 100–532, title VIII, §801(p), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2683.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 27 of act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, was renumbered section 35 and is classified to section 136y of this title.
Amendments1988—Pub. L. 100–532 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).
Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
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