Indiana Pesticide Review Board

Pesticide law IC 15-16-4-42 established the IPRB, over forty years ago. The IPRB consists of 17 to 18 governor-appointed voting members and three non-voting advisory members. The Governor appoints voting members to four year terms.

The IPRB must meet at least annually, but may meet at other times and at locations specified by the IPRB chair or a majority of the IPRB members. Typically the IPRB meets at least quarterly each year.

Most meetings are conducted both in-person and virtually. Contact the board at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to the mailing list or to receive the virtual meeting information.

Meeting Minutes and Materials

Authority and Responsibilities

IC 15-16-4-48 authorizes the IPRB to collect, analyze, and interpret information on matters relating to the registration and use of pesticides.

By IC 15-16-4-50, the IPRB can:

• Recommend to the general assembly that a product be reclassified as a restricted use pesticide (RUP).
• Adopt rules for safe handling, transportation, storage, display, distribution, disposal, and production of pesticide products and containers.
• Adopt rules to restrict or prohibit the use of certain types of containers or packages for certain pesticides, as related to construction, size, spillage, breakage, or misuse.
• Adopt rules to determine the time and conditions of pesticide product sale, distribution, or use.
• Adopt rules to require that any and all restricted use pesticide products be purchased, possessed, or used by persons issued a permit, certificate, license, or registration by OISC or under certain conditions, quantities, or concentrations.
• Adopt rules to require persons issued a permit, certificate, license, or registration to keep restricted use pesticide use records.

IC 15-16-4-52.5 prohibits the IPRB to adopt rules, requirements, or limitations on general use pesticide (GUP) storage, distribution, use, application, or record keeping for persons issued a permit, certificate, or license by OISC that are more stringent than requirements or limitations under federal law or rules or Indiana statutory law.

IC 15-16-5-44 authorizes the IPRB to adopt rules prescribing policies and procedures relating to use, application, storage, distribution and recordkeeping of restricted use pesticides.

IC 15-16-5-64 authorizes the IPRB to adopt rules governing the production, transportation, storage, handling, and disposal of pesticide products and containers.

Review of State Chemist Actions

IC 15-16-4-64.5 and IC 15-16-5-67 charges the IPRB to conduct hearings in response to an appeal for a review of a State Chemist decisions or actions. Any person regulated under the state pesticide law and aggrieved by a decision of the State Chemist may appeal to the IPRB for review. The aggrieved party must file a written petition with the IPRB within thirty days of the State Chemist decision. After hearing the appeal, the IPRB must affirm, set aside, or modify the action of the State Chemist.

Members

Members are designated to represent a variety of stakeholder groups, state agencies, and scientific disciplines. Ten members of the IPRB represent a quorum, and all official actions are subject to approval by a simple majority of Board members present at a called meeting. 

Voting Members:

Non-Voting Members: