(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to reduce pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizers, heavy metals, oxygen demanding substances and nutrients in the storm water discharges.
(B) Prohibition. No person shall dispose of, discard, store or transport a pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer, or a pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer container, in a manner that allows a harmful quantity of the pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer to enter the MS4 and/or waterbodies.
(C) Implications. This section implies that pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers must be applied responsibly. It is recognized that excess pesticides will migrate into the MS4 even under normal and proper usage. It is the intent of this chapter to restrict usage of those chemicals in a manner deemed appropriate by their manufacturer and consistent with the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), being 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.
(Ord. passed 7-26-2010) Penalty, see § 154.99