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HCS/HB 662 - This act allows the Department of Agriculture, if it determines that any individual has knowingly applied a herbicide to a crop for which the herbicide was not labeled for use, to assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per applied acre. If an individual is a chronic violator, the Department may assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per applied acre. During an active complaint investigation, the Department may subpoena witnesses and compel the production of certain records relating to an individual's application of any herbicide. If the individual refuses to submit such records, the Department may assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per applied acre. Any individual who is penalized shall be liable to the Department for any reasonable costs associated with the Department's testing of fields or personal property affected by the herbicide use. Any penalty collected shall be remitted to the school district in which the violation occurred. This act also allows the Department to deny, suspend, revoke, or modify the provisions of any license, permit, or certification issued under the Missouri Pesticide Use Act if such license holder has violated the provisions of this act. KAYLA HAHN
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