# Fla. Stat. § 482.032: 482.032 Enforcement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.032

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 482.032
- **Heading:** 482.032 Enforcement
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.032

## Text

(1) The department is empowered to enforce this chapter.

(2) It is the duty of every state attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate county or municipal officer to enforce, or to assist any duly authorized inspector or other agent of the department in the enforcement of, this chapter and the rules adopted by the department under the provisions of this chapter.

(3) The department may commence and maintain all proper and necessary actions and proceedings: (a) To enforce its rules. (b) To make application for injunction to the proper circuit court, and the judge of that court has jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary injunction or a permanent injunction, or both, restraining a person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules adopted under this chapter or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or of the rules adopted under this chapter.

(4) The department, or its agent, is authorized to enter upon any public or private premises or carrier during regular business hours in the performance of its duties relating to pesticides and records pertaining to same.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-295; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 371, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 2, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; s. 3, ch. 89-180; ss. 27, 59, ch. 92-203.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 482.011 482.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.021 482.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.032 482.032 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.051 482.051 Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.061 482.061 Inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.071 482.071 Licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.072 482.072 Pest control customer contact centers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.072.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.091 482.091 Employee identification cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.091.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.111 482.111 Pest control operator’s certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.111.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.121 482.121 Misuse of certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.121.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.132 482.132 Qualifications for examination and certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.132.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.141 482.141 Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.141.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.151 482.151 Special identification card for performance of fumigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.151.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 482.152 482.152 Duties of certified operator in charge of pest control activities of licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C482_S482.152.md)

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