N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-36-01

4.1-36-01. Pesticide and pesticide container disposal program - Pesticide container

management - Compensation.

1. The definitions contained in section 4.1-33-01 apply to this chapter.

2. In consultation with an advisory board consisting of the state health officer and director

of the North Dakota state university extension service, two individuals selected by the

agriculture commissioner representing agribusiness organizations, and two individuals

selected by the agriculture commissioner representing farm organizations, the

commissioner shall continue to implement project safe send. The purpose of the

project is to:

a. Collect and either recycle or dispose of unusable pesticides and unusable

pesticide containers. The commissioner shall provide for the establishment and

operation of temporary collection sites for the pesticides and pesticide containers.

The commissioner may limit the type and quantity of pesticides and pesticide

containers acceptable for collection.

b. Promote proper pesticide container management. In consultation with the director

of the North Dakota state university extension service, the commissioner shall

evaluate and promote proper methods of pesticide container management,

including information on the variety of pesticide containers available.

3. Any entity collecting pesticide containers or unusable pesticides shall manage and

dispose of the containers and pesticides in compliance with applicable federal and

state requirements. When called upon, any state agency shall assist the commissioner

in implementing the project.

4. For services rendered in connection with the design and implementation of this project,

the advisory board members selected by the commissioner are entitled to

reimbursement for mileage and travel expenses in the same manner and for the same

amounts provided for state employees and officials. Compensation and expense

reimbursement must be paid from the environment and rangeland protection fund.