2-2480. Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, the provisions of the Kansas pesticide law, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to pesticide sale or use, including, but not limited to, application of pesticides, training and certification of pesticide applicators, storage of pesticides, transportation of pesticides and disposal of pesticides within the state of Kansas shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all cities, counties and political subdivisions therein. No local authority shall enact or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas pesticide law unless expressly authorized by law to do so. Any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas pesticide law is hereby declared to be invalid and of no effect. Any amendment to the Kansas pesticide law or any amendment of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall supersede and preempt the conflicting, additional or supplemental provisions of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution enacted by any city, county or other political subdivision of this state.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or otherwise limit the authority of any city, county or political subdivision therein to adopt and enforce zoning regulations, fire codes or hazardous waste disposal restrictions.

(c) This act is supplemental to and shall become a part of the Kansas pesticide law.

History: L. 1992, ch. 195, § 4; April 30.