75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 2212
 
LC 557/HB 2212-1
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2212
 
    By COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL
                           COMMUNITIES
 
                            March 26
 
  On page 2 of the printed bill, line 6, delete 'weed' and insert
'a noxious weed as defined in ORS 452.610'.
  In line 17, delete 'The department believes that'.
  In line 21, after 'or' insert 'knowingly'.
  On page 3, delete lines 5 through 14 and insert '570.180.  This
subsection does not apply to compensation for an
abatement-related loss that results from the application of a
pesticide in a faulty, careless or negligent manner.'.
  On page 4, delete lines 34 through 36 and insert:
  ' (2) Implement an integrated weed management approach that
focuses on the prevention of noxious weeds through:
  ' (a) A combination of techniques that may include, but need
not be limited to, the use of:
  ' (A) Surveillance and monitoring;
  ' (B) Early detection;
  ' (C) Eradication or other rapid response techniques;
  ' (D) Mechanical control;
  ' (E) The selective use of pesticides;
  ' (F) Cultural practices;
  ' (G) Modified land management; and
  ' (H) Biological controls; and
  ' (b) Control practices selected and applied to achieve desired
weed management objectives in a manner that minimizes risks to
human health, non-target organisms, native fish and wildlife
habitat, watersheds and the environment.'.
  On page 5, after line 22, insert:
  ' (14) If abatement procedures are required of a landowner,
recommend that the landowner and the department jointly develop a
management strategy or plan that describes a course of action to
address the abatement requirement.'.
  In line 23, delete '(14)' and insert '(15)'.
  In line 28, delete '(15)' and insert '(16)'.
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