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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 19-304 Chlorpyrifos use prohibited.">
  <section prefix="§" num="19-304" heading="Chlorpyrifos use prohibited.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person may not use or apply chlorpyrifos or any product containing chlorpyrifos except when authorized by the Commissioner under subsection (b) of this section.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Authorized use.">The Commissioner may authorize the use or application of chlorpyrifos on a determination that a threat exists that requires the use of chlorpyrifos and no other pesticide or class of pesticide would be effective in addressing the threat.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 20-430</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
