Which act governs the regulation of registration, sale, distribution, use, storage, disposal, and application of pesticides in Kentucky?

• A. FIFRA.
• B. Kentucky Pesticide Certification Act.
• C. Kentucky Hazardous Materials Act.
• D. Kentucky Fertilizer and Pesticides Storage, Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1996 (KRS 217b).

Answer: (D)

In Kentucky, the regulation of pesticides at the state level is grounded in a specific statute that lays out how pesticides are registered, sold, distributed, used, stored, disposed of, and applied. This is the Kentucky Fertilizer and Pesticides Storage, Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1996, codified as KRS 217B. It provides the framework that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture uses to regulate these activities within the Commonwealth and to ensure compliance with state standards. While the federal law FIFRA sets nationwide requirements and standards for pesticides, the detailed regulatory program within Kentucky is carried out under this state act. The other options don’t cover the full scope: FIFRA is federal, the Kentucky Pesticide Certification Act concentrates on certification of applicators, and the Kentucky Hazardous Materials Act is a broader hazmat statute not specific to pesticides.