Texas Agriculture Code 76.153 – Stop Use, Stop Distribution, or Removal Order
(a) If the department has reason to believe that a pesticide is in violation of any provision of this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a written or printed order to stop the use or distribution of the pesticide or requiring the pesticide to be removed and secured from further distribution. The department shall present the order to the owner or custodian of the pesticide. The person who receives the order may not sell, distribute, or use the pesticide until the department determines that the pesticide:
(1) is in compliance with this chapter; or
(2) does not present a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b) This section does not limit the right of the department to proceed as authorized by another section of this chapter.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 76.153
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005