Don't show this message again
7 U.S. Code § 136q. Storage, disposal, transportation, and recall
(a) Storage, disposal, and transportation
(1) Data requirements and registration of pesticidesThe Administrator may require under section 136a or 136d of this title that—
(A)
the registrant or applicant for registration of a pesticide submit or cite data or information regarding methods for the safe storage and disposal of excess quantities of the pesticide to support the registration or continued registration of a pesticide;
(B)
the labeling of a pesticide contain requirements and procedures for the transportation, storage, and disposal of the pesticide, any container of the pesticide, any rinsate containing the pesticide, or any other material used to contain or collect excess or spilled quantities of the pesticide; and
(C)
the registrant of a pesticide provide evidence of sufficient financial and other resources to carry out a recall plan under subsection (b), and provide for the disposition of the pesticide, in the event of suspension and cancellation of the pesticide.
(2) PesticidesThe Administrator may by regulation, or as part of an order issued under section 136d of this title or an amendment to such an order—
(A)
issue requirements and procedures to be followed by any person who stores or transports a pesticide the registration of which has been suspended or canceled;
(B)
issue requirements and procedures to be followed by any person who disposes of stocks of a pesticide the registration of which has been suspended; and
(C)
issue requirements and procedures for the disposal of any pesticide the registration of which has been canceled.
(3) Containers, rinsates, and other materialsThe Administrator may by regulation, or as part of an order issued under section 136d of this title or an amendment to such an order—
(A)
issue requirements and procedures to be followed by any person who stores or transports any container of a pesticide the registration of which has been suspended or canceled, any rinsate containing the pesticide, or any other material used to contain or collect excess or spilled quantities of the pesticide;
(B)
issue requirements and procedures to be followed by any person who disposes of stocks of any container of a pesticide the registration of which has been suspended, any rinsate containing the pesticide, or any other material used to contain or collect excess or spilled quantities of the pesticide; and
(C)
issue requirements and procedures for the disposal of any container of a pesticide the registration of which has been canceled, any rinsate containing the pesticide, or any other material used to contain or collect excess or spilled quantities of the pesticide.
(4) Container recycling
The Secretary may promulgate a regulation for the return and recycling of disposable pesticide containers used for the distribution or sale of registered pesticide products in interstate commerce. Any such regulation requiring recycling of disposable pesticide containers shall not apply to antimicrobial pesticides (as defined in section 136 of this title) or other pesticide products intended for non-agricultural uses.