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7 U.S.C. 136: Definitions

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-516. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

27 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 136a, 7 U.S.C. 136q, 7 U.S.C. 136w–1, 7 U.S.C. 138, 7 U.S.C. 3157.

18 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Environmental Protection Agency (16), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury (1), Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 10906 Strong American Wood Act · introduced · would change (hh), (pp)

How it got here

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–170, §105(a)(1)(A), substituted "defoliant, desiccant, or nitrogen stabilizer" for "defoliant, or desiccant". (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §105(a)(1)(B)–(D), added par. (5). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §§105(a)(2), 221(1), struck out "and" before "(2)", inserted "and (3) any nitrogen stabilizer," after "desiccant,", and inserted at end "The term 'pesticide' does not include liquid chemical sterilant products (including any sterilant or subordinate disinfectant claims… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (u)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §304, which directed amendment of section 2(bb) by inserting "(1)" after "means" and adding cl. (2), without specifying the Act being amended, was executed to this subsection, which is section 2(bb) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflec… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (bb)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §230(a), inserted at end "The Administrator shall consider the risks and benefits of public health pesticides separate from the risks and benefits of other pesticides. In weighing any regulatory action concerning a public health pesticide under this subchapter, the Administrator sh… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (bb)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §105(a)(3), added subsec. (hh). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (hh)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §120, added subsecs. (jj) and (kk). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (jj), (kk)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §210(a), added subsec. (ll). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (ll)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §221(2), added subsec. (mm). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (mm)
  • Pub. L. 104–170, §230(b), added subsecs. (nn) and (oo). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (nn), (oo)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(a)(1), substituted "section 136i" for "section 136b" and "uses dilutions" for "use dilutions" and made technical amendment to reference to subsection (ee) of this section involving corresponding provision of original act. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(b)(3)(A), substituted "the applicator or the applicator's" for "him or his". · (e)
  • Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(b)(3)(B), substituted "the applicator" for "he". · (e)
  • Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(a)(2), substituted "size or form" for "size of form". · (q)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–532, §801(a)(1), substituted "if—" for "if:". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §801(a)(2), substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". · (p)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §801(a)(3), substituted "if—" for "if:". · (q)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §801(a)(4), substituted ", except that" for ": Provided, That". · (q)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §801(a)(5), substituted ", except that" for ": Provided, That", struck out "(1)(a)" after "include any article" and "or (b)" after "section 321(w) of title 21,", and substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare", "or that is" for "or (2) … · (u)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §§601(a)(1), 801(a)(6), substituted ", except that" for ": Provided, That", inserted "unless the labeling specifically prohibits deviation from the specified dosage, concentration, or frequency" and "unless the labeling specifically states that the product may be appl… · (ee)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §101, added subsec. (ff). · (ff)
  • Pub. L. 100–532, §601(a)(2), added subsec. (gg). · (gg)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(1), inserted provision deeming an applicator not a seller or distributor of pesticides when providing a service of controlling pests. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(2), substituted "an applicator" for "a certified applicator". · (e)
  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(3), added subpar. (H). · (q)
  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(4), (5), amended definition of "producer" and "produce" to include reference to active ingredient used in producing a pesticide and inserted provision that an individual did not become a producer when there was dilution of a pesticide for personal use according to di… · (w)
  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(6), inserted "or active ingredient used in producing a pesticide". · (dd)
  • Pub. L. 95–396, §1(7), added subsec. (ee). · (ee)

1975

  • Pub. L. 94–140 inserted proviso which excluded from term "pesticide" any article designated as "new animal drug" and any article denominated as animal feed. · (u)

1973

  • Pub. L. 93–205 substituted "or threatened by the Secretary pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973" for "by the Secretary of the Interior under Public Law 91–135". · (l)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.