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S.B. No. 768 Chapter 762 1 AN ACT 2 relating to exemptions from the Texas Structural Pest Control Act; 3 providing penalties. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, is 6 amended by adding Sections 1951.058 and 1951.059 to read as 7 follows: 8 Sec. 1951.058. ACTIVITIES NOT INVOLVING PESTICIDES. When 9 performed without the use of a pesticide, this chapter does not 10 apply to the: 11 (1) use of a raptor to control or relocate other birds; 12 (2) physical removal of pests or the habitat of pests 13 while cleaning a chimney; 14 (3) use of a live trap to remove an animal from the 15 premises of a residence, agricultural operation, or business
16 structure; 17 (4) removal by mechanical means of weeds or other 18 obstructing vegetation from a sewer, drainage system, body of 19 water, or similar area; or 20 (5) installation, maintenance, or use of a 21 nonpesticidal barrier to remove or prevent infestation by nuisance 22 animals. 23 Sec. 1951.059. ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MINIMAL RISK OF HARM. 24 (a) The department by rule may exempt an activity from all or part
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June 19, 2009;
[Austin, Texas].
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