Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-1-14

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section 4-1-14 - Experimental use

(a) A product, including a plant or seed modified genetically to include a plant-incorporated protectant, may be distributed for experimental use without registration under K.S.A. 2-2204, and amendments thereto, if either of the following conditions is met:

(1) A permit for the product has been obtained from the secretary or designee.

(2) The experimental use of the product is limited to one of the following:

(A) Laboratory or greenhouse tests; or

(B) a small-scale test conducted on a cumulative total of no more than one acre of land per pest.

(b) An experimental use permit may be issued if the secretary or designee determines that the applicant needs the permit to accumulate information necessary to register a pesticide under K.S.A. 2-2204, and amendments thereto. Issuance of an experimental use permit may be denied by the secretary or designee if it is determined that the proposed use of the pesticide could cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. Terms, conditions, and a limited time period of the experimental use permit may be prescribed by the secretary or designee.

(c) Each application for experimental use shall include the following:

(1) The name and address of the applicant;

(2) the purpose or objectives of the experimental use and the experimental protocols to be followed;

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of all participants in the experimental use in Kansas;

(4) the amount of the product, including a plant or seed modified genetically to include a plant-incorporated pro-tectant, to be shipped into or used in Kansas;

(5) the applicant's signature;

(6) documentation of EPA approval;

(7) a copy of the experimental use product labeling approved by EPA; and

(8) any other relevant information requested by the secretary or designee. If the secretary requires additional information in support of the application and the applicant believes that the requirement for additional data is unreasonable, the applicant may request a conference with the secretary or designee to discuss the requirement and consider alternatives. Each request for a conference shall be made no later than 20 days after the date the request for additional data is sent to the applicant.

(d) After the permit is issued, the permittee shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Coordinate the dates and locations of the proposed use of the product with the secretary or designee; and

(2) notify the secretary or designee of any adverse effects resulting from the experimental use within 24 hours of discovery.

(e) An experimental use permit may be modified, revoked, suspended, or modified by the secretary or des-ignee at any time if either of the following conditions is met:

(1) The secretary or designee finds that the terms or conditions of the permit are being violated.

(2) The secretary or designee, after taking into account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of the use of the product under the existing permit, determines the risk to the environment to be unacceptable.

(f) At the conclusion of the experimental use, the permittee shall submit a final report to the secretary or des-ignee summarizing the results.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-1-14

Authorized by K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 2-2205; implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 22207; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1982; amended June 10, 2011.