NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Pesticide Applicators’ Act” 

8 CCR 1203-2
Parts 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 17 and 18

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		August 17, 2017
TIME:		 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thompson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the criteria for determining which pesticides may be used in the cultivation of Cannabis to allow for the use of unregistered pesticides during research and demonstration activities only; update commercial applicator storage signage requirements; add the new Post Harvest Potato Pest Control category; and correct typographical errors and references.  

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-10-118(2)(a) and (b) C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.