Iowa Code § 455B.491 Restrictions On Use of Agricultural Chemicals

• Library: Iowa Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through bills signed by governor as of 7/14/23
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Iowa Code § 455B.491

1. If the commission determines that an agricultural chemical causes an unreasonable, adverse effect on humans or the environment, the commission shall submit to the secretary of agriculture its findings and recommended actions. The secretary of agriculture shall propose rules implementing the recommended actions and shall hold a public hearing to determine the effects of the proposed rules as provided in chapter 206 after review and consideration of the findings as provided in subsection 2 of this section. A rule of the secretary shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.

2. The commission shall submit to the secretary of agriculture its findings on the unreasonable, adverse effect that the agricultural chemical causes to humans or the environment. The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall prepare an estimate of the economic impact of restricting the use of the agricultural chemical. The economic impact statement, the commission's findings and the report of the advisory committee created under section 206.23 shall be available at the time of publication of the intended rule action by the secretary. The secretary of...