BEFORE THE Department of AGRICULTURE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I and NEW RULE II, amendment of 4.10.201, 4.10.203, 4.10.205, 4.10.207, 4.10.315, 4.10.401, 4.10.501, 4.10.503, 4.10.701, 4.10.807, 4.10.1004, 4.10.1009, 4.10.1102, 4.10.1103, 4.10.1104, 4.10.1201, 4.10.1204, 4.10.1803, 4.10.1804, 4.10.1806, and repeal of 4.10.702, 4.10.709, 4.10.1801 pertaining to pesticide housekeeping changes

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NOTICE OF DECISION ON PROPOSED RULE ACTIONS

 

          TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On December 9, 2016, the Department of Agriculture published MAR Notice No. 4-16-236 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 2261 of the 2016 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 23. On May 26, 2017, the department published an amended notice on page 626 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10. 

 

2.  A public hearing on the notice of proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules was held on January 4, 2017. 

 

3.  The department has decided that the scope and extent of the rule changes make it difficult for the public to comment in a constructive manner. The department will instead propose smaller rule changes with more specific focuses to allow the public to understand and be able to provide feedback.

 

 

/s/ Cort Jensen                                            /s/ Ben Thomas      

Cort Jensen                                                 Ben Thomas

Rule Reviewer                                             Director

                                                                    Agriculture

 

Certified to the Secretary of State October 16, 2017.