SB151 Summary

• Changes pesticide and pesticide device registration in Alabama from annual to biennial (every two years) effective in 2012.

• Increases registration fee from $200 to $400 per pesticide product for the biennial period.

• Implements a staggered renewal schedule based on registrant's first name: names A-M renew on December 31, 2012 for two years; names N-Z renew on December 31, 2012 for one year, then every two years thereafter.

• Increases delinquency penalty from $50 to $150 per product if registration fee is not paid by March 1 or within 60 days of due date.

• Grants the State Board of Agriculture and Industries authority to adjust the registration fee if necessary, with notice to registrants and opportunity for hearing.