# Fla. Stat. § 487.042: 487.042 Restricted-use pesticides; designation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.042

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 487.042
- **Heading:** 487.042 Restricted-use pesticides; designation
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.042

## Text

The department may designate by rule a pesticide, or a pesticide applied under certain conditions or for a certain purpose, as a “restricted-use pesticide” if the pesticide, when applied in accordance with its directions for use, warnings, and cautions, for uses for which it is registered or for one or more such uses, or in accordance with a widespread and commonly recognized practice, may generally cause, without additional regulatory restrictions, unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or injury to the applicator or other persons.

History: s. 3, ch. 69-376; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 78-154; ss. 2, 4, ch. 79-210; s. 3, ch. 88-304; ss. 6, 37, ch. 92-115.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 487.011 487.011 Popular name; administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.012 487.012 Declaration of purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.13 487.13 Cooperation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.15 487.15 Reclamation, reimbursement, and disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.021 487.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.025 487.025 Misbranding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.031 487.031 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.041 487.041 Registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.042 487.042 Restricted-use pesticides; designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.042.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.044 487.044 Certification; examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.044.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.045 487.045 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.045.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.046 487.046 Application; licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.046.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.047 487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.047.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 487.048 487.048 Dealer’s license; records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C487_PI_S487.048.md)

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