A. The sampling and examination of pesticides or devices shall be made under the direction of the department for the purpose of determining if they comply with the requirements of the Pesticide Control Act.

B. The sampling of land, including agricultural products that are to be consumed by man or animals, may be made by the department to determine if pesticide residues are present that will cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or if the residues exceed the tolerance established by the United States environmental protection agency, New Mexico environmental improvement agency [department of environment] or restrictions established by other federal or state regulatory agencies.

History: 1953 Comp., § 45-25-10, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 366, § 10.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

The environmental improvement agency was abolished by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 5. Section 4 of that act established the health and environment department, consisting of several divisions, including the environmental improvement division. Section 14 of that act provided that all references in law to the agency shall be construed to be references to the environmental improvement division. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 4 established the department of environment and provided that all references to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department shall be construed to mean the department of environment.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 53.

3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 99.