1991—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “, except that” for “: Provided, That” and “uses” for “use”.
1988—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–532 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “Any registrant, commercial applicator, wholesaler, dealer, retailer, or other distributor who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction be fined not more than $25,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”
1978—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 95–396, § 17(1), authorized assessment of a civil penalty of not more than $500 for a first offense and not more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense against any applicator providing a service of controlling pests for violations of this subchapter.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–396, § 17(2), struck out provision respecting certain considerations when determining amount of penalty, now covered in par. (4).
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 95–396, § 17(4), reenacted second sentence of par. (3) as par. (4) and authorized Administrator to issue a warning in lieu of assessing a penalty. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 95–396, § 17(3), redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after
For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.