- (1) The department may establish standards and procedures for administering a waste pesticide and pesticide container collection, disposal and recycling program.
(2) The purpose and intent of these rules is to:
- (a) reduce the amount of stored waste pesticides and empty pesticide containers in Montana;
- (b) dispose of waste pesticides and empty pesticide containers in a manner safe to the environment and human health;
- (c) facilitate exchange of useable pesticides among pesticide applicators in Montana; and
- (d) permit the department to issue contracts to qualified entities who will conduct the operational aspects of a waste pesticide disposal program.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 80-8-105 MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 80-8-111, 80-8-112 MCA
History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1280, Eff. 5/13/94.