N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 33-0301: Declaration of policy and purposes

§ 33-0301. Declaration of policy and purposes.

The purpose of this article is to regulate the registration,

commercial use, purchase and custom application of pesticides.

Pesticides, properly used for the control of insects, fungi, weeds, and

nematodes, and as defoliants, desiccants, and plant regulators and for

related purposes, are valuable, important and necessary to the welfare,

health, economic well-being and productive and industrial capabilities

of the people of this state. However, such materials, if improperly

used, may injure health, property and wildlife. It is hereby declared to

be a matter of legislative determination that the regulation of the

registration, commercial use, purchase and custom application of

pesticides is needed in the public interest and that in the exercise of

the police power all persons be required to register or obtain permits

before engaging in such activities.