The director of agriculture may issue an order prohibiting the use of anhydrous ammonia equipment or an anhydrous ammonia system found not to comply with rules adopted under division (A) or (B) of section 905.40 of the Revised Code, as applicable. No person shall use the anhydrous ammonia equipment or system until a release in writing is issued by the director.
The director shall not issue a release until both of the following have occurred:
(A) The director has inspected the anhydrous ammonia equipment or system and has found that the anhydrous ammonia equipment or system complies with rules adopted under division (A) or (B) of section 905.40 of the Revised Code, as applicable.(B) The person in control of the anhydrous ammonia equipment or system at the time of the noncompliance has paid the director in an amount equal to all expenses incurred by the director due to the order prohibiting use of the anhydrous ammonia equipment or system.Amended by 129th General Assembly, HB 420, §1, eff. 3/27/2013.Renumbered from § 905.461 and amended by 129th General Assembly, SB 315, §101.01, eff. 9/10/2012.