NRS 555.277
Exemption from certain provisions for farmer-owners and gardeners.

1.

The provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, relating to licenses and requirements for their issuance, except those provisions relating to a certificate or permit to use a restricted-use pesticide, do not apply to any farmer-owner of ground equipment applying pesticides for himself, herself or his or her neighbors, if:

(a)

The farmer-owner operates farm property and operates and maintains equipment for applying pesticides primarily for his or her own use;

(b)

The farmer-owner is not regularly engaged in the business of applying pesticides or performing pest control as an operator, primary principal or principal or as a regular occupation, and the farmer-owner does not advertise or solicit pest control or publicly hold himself or herself out as being in the business of pest control or as an applicator; and

(c)

The farmer-owner operates his or her equipment for applying pesticides only in the vicinity of the farmer-owner’s own property and for the accommodation of the farmer-owner’s neighbors for agricultural purposes only.

2.

The provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive, except those provisions relating to a certificate or permit to use a restricted-use pesticide, do not apply to a gardener using hand-powered equipment, devices or contrivances to apply any pesticides of toxicity class III or IV, as classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to any lawn or garden as an incidental part of his or her business of taking care of a lawn or garden for remuneration, if he or she does not advertise or solicit pest control or publicly hold himself or herself out as being in the business of pest control or applying pesticides. As used in this subsection, “gardener” means a person who owns, operates or is employed by a business that provides routine care of a lawn or garden for a homeowner.

Source: Section 555.277 — Exemption from certain provisions for farmer-owners and gardeners., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-555.­html#NRS555Sec277.

555.261
“Agent” defined. 555.263
“Desiccant” defined. 555.264
“Fungi” defined. 555.265
“Insect” defined. 555.266
“Person” defined. 555.267
“Pesticide” defined. 555.269
“Weed” defined. 555.270
Policy of this State 555.273
Applicability of provisions concerning restricted-use pesticides. 555.277
Exemption from certain provisions for farmer-owners and gardeners. 555.280
License as applicator required for natural persons to engage in pest control. 555.285
License as applicator required for natural person to engage in activities concerning control of wood-destroying pests or organisms. 555.290
Application for business license or license as applicator. 555.300
Examination and qualifications of applicant for license as applicator or business license. 555.305
Petition to review criminal history to obtain license 555.310
Fees established by regulation. 555.320
Issuance, expiration and renewal of business license or license as applicator. 555.322
Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license 555.325
Application for license: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support 555.330
Proof of insurance required of applicant for business license 555.345
Refusal to issue license as applicator 555.350
Suspension, revocation or modification of business license or license issued to applicator or government applicator 555.351
Restricted-use pesticides: Certificate and permits required for use 555.353
Restricted-use pesticides: Application for certificate. 555.355
Restricted-use pesticides: Qualifications and examination of applicant for certificate 555.357
Restricted-use pesticides: Issuance, expiration and renewal of certificates 555.359
Restricted-use pesticides: Denial, suspension, revocation or modification of certificate. 555.360
Judicial review of action of Director. 555.370
Inspection of equipment 555.380
Regulations of Director: Materials and methods for application. 555.390
Regulations of Director: Records and reports of licensees and certified applicators. 555.400
Regulations of Director: General authority 555.410
Publication of information regarding injuries from improper application and prevention of injuries. 555.420
Authority of Director and inspectors to enter and inspect public or private premises. 555.460
Violation of provisions: Criminal penalty 555.470
Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine 555.2605
Definitions. 555.2615
“Aircraft” defined. 555.2616
“Business license” defined. 555.2617
“Certificate” defined. 555.2618
“Certified applicator” defined. 555.2619
“Commercial applicator” defined. 555.2625
“Defoliant” defined. 555.2634
“Environment” defined. 555.2641
“General-use pesticide” defined. 555.2642
“Government applicator” defined. 555.2643
“Governmental agency certificate” defined. 555.2645
“Ground equipment” defined. 555.2654
“Location principal” defined. 555.2655
“Nematode” defined. 555.2667
“Pest control” defined. 555.2675
“Plant regulator” defined. 555.2677
“Primary principal” defined. 555.2679
“Principal” defined. 555.2681
“Private applicator” defined. 555.2683
“Restricted-use pesticide” defined. 555.2685
“Snails or slugs” defined. 555.2687
“Supervision” defined. 555.2688
“Unlicensed employee” defined. 555.2695
“Wildlife” defined. 555.2771
Governmental agency certificate. 555.2772
License as government applicator. 555.2773
Application for governmental agency certificate or license as government applicator. 555.2774
Examination and qualifications of applicant for license as government applicator 555.2775
Issuance and renewal of license as government applicator 555.3505
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 555.3507
Primary principal required for licensee’s business. 555.26155
“Applicator” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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