Administrative Rules of Montana Department 4 - AGRICULTURE
Here’s an up-to-date overview of Department 4 – Agriculture in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):
📚 Department 4 – AGRICULTURE: Chapters & Scope
Montana’s Title 4 is dedicated to agricultural regulation and oversight. It includes the following chapters and key programs:
Chapter 4.1 – Organizational Rule
Chapter 4.2 – Procedural Rules
Chapter 4.3 – Agricultural Development Division
Chapter 4.4 – Hail Insurance Program
Chapter 4.5 – Noxious Weed Management
Chapter 4.6 – Commodity Research & Market Development Program
Chapter 4.7 – Marketing Program
Chapter 4.8 – Alfalfa Seed Committee
Chapter 4.9 – Wheat Research & Marketing Committee
Chapter 4.10 – Agricultural Sciences Division
Chapter 4.11 – Environmental Management
Chapter 4.12 – Agricultural Sciences Division (continued)
Chapter 4.13 – State Grain Laboratory Division
Chapter 4.14 – Montana Agricultural Loan Authority
Chapter 4.15 – Agricultural Assistance
Chapter 4.16 – Montana Agriculture Development Council
Chapter 4.17 – Organic Program
Chapter 4.18 – Certified Natural Beef Cattle Marketing Program
Chapter 4.19 – Industrial Hemp Program
Chapter 4.20 – Mediation Services
Chapter 4.21 – Montana Pulse Crop Committee
Chapter 4.22 – Analytical Laboratory
Chapter 4.23 – Student Loan Assistance Program (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Highlight: Chapter 4.10 – Agricultural Sciences Division
This chapter governs pesticide regulation and environmental standards. Subchapters include:
4.10.1: Liability rules
4.10.2: Pesticide applicator/operator rules
4.10.3: Aquatic herbicide use
4.10.4: Certification of farm applicators
4.10.5: Pesticide dealer/retailer rules
4.10.6: Licensing/permit issuance and revocation
4.10.7: Pesticide usage restrictions
4.10.8: Container rinsing/disposal
4.10.9: Endrin regulation
4.10.10: Civil penalties
4.10.11: Pesticide reporting, cleanup, containment
4.10.12: Livestock protection collars
4.10.14: M‑44 sodium cyanide registration/use rules
4.10.17: Rodenticide surcharge/grants
4.10.18: Pesticide disposal programs (regulations.justia.com)
🛠️ Example: Anhydrous Ammonia Transport Rules
In Chapter 4.12, the Anhydrous Ammonia Rules (Subchapter 4.12.7) regulate transport systems:
Applies to containers ≤ 2,000 gallons on farm implements
Minimum design pressure, mounting and valve requirements
Safety measures like excess‑flow valves and container protection (law.cornell.edu)
📝 Accessing the Rules
Browse full text and updates via the official ARM portal, under Title 4 → Department 4 (rules.mt.gov).
Cornell LII and Justia offer mirrored content (though possibly not fully current) (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Title 4, Department 4 covers a comprehensive set of agricultural rules—from agency setup to pesticide regulation, commodity committees, and environmental oversight.
You can navigate by chapter to find rules relevant to your interests—example: Chapter 4.5 for noxious weeds, 4.17 for organic certification, or 4.19 for hemp.
Chapters 4.10, 4.11, and 4.12 cover environmental and safety aspects like pesticide use, waste handling, grain inspection labs, and ammonia transport.
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