- (1) A licensed grower shall only apply pesticide products registered and approved for use on Hemp by EPA and in accordance with all state and federal laws.
- (2) A licensed grower shall not use any pesticide in violation of the product label.
- (3) A licensed grower who uses a pesticide on a site where hemp will be planted shall comply with the longest of any planting restriction interval on the product label prior to planting the hemp.
- (4) The department may perform pesticide testing on a random basis or if representatives of the Department have reason to believe that a pesticide may have been applied to hemp in violation of the product label.
- (5) Hemp seeds, plants, and materials bearing pesticide residue in violation of the label shall be subject to forfeiture or destruction without compensation.
Author: N. Gunter Guy Jr.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-8-383.
History: New Rule: Filed November 15, 2018; effective December 30, 2018. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020; operative November 1, 2020.