80-8-103. Purpose. The control of pesticides and their use is essential for the protection of man and his environment. Pesticides are currently considered valuable and necessary to provide sufficient quantity of quality foods and for the protection of humans from vectorborne diseases. However, the protection of man and his essential needs--water, air, food, animals, vegetation, pollinating insects, and shelter from pesticides which are potentially dangerous--is in the public interest now and in the future. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to provide for the control of pesticides.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 403, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 27-214.