54.1-3403 - Chapter not applicable to economic poisons. - Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-3403. Chapter not applicable to economic poisons.

This chapter shall not be construed to apply (i) to poisons used for thecontrol of insects, animal pests, weeds, fungus diseases or other substancessold for use in agricultural, horticultural or related arts and sciences whensuch substances which are poisons within the meaning of this chapter are soldin original unbroken packages bearing a label having plainly printed upon itthe name of the contents and the word POISON and an effective antidote or(ii) to any person, persons, corporations or associations engaged in thebusiness of selling, making, compounding or manufacturing industrialchemicals for distribution or sale at wholesale or for making, compounding ormanufacturing other products.

(Code 1950, § 54-403.1; 1958, c. 551; 1970, c. 650, § 54-524.4; 1988, c. 765.)