Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division  
Administrative Rules for Regulation 637 – Pesticide Use  
Rule Set 2020-126 AC  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, March 31, 2021  
09:00 AM  
Virtual Room: Zoom  
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82458326449 ; code 154305  
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Regulation 637 – Pesticide Use rule set.  
This amendment will address the provisions changed through the emergency rule process in 2020 to  
facilitate the coordinated public health response to Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).  
By authority conferred on the director of the department of agriculture by section 8325 of the natural  
resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.8325.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan web site at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the  
Michigan Register in the 3/15/2021 issue. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail  
or electronic transmission at the following address: Guardiolaj1@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail at the  
following address until 3/31/2021 at 05:00PM.  
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  
Email: Guardiolaj1@michigan.gov  
Office of Legal Affairs and Emergency Management, PO Box 30017, Lansing, Michigan 48909  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 151-728-4573 to make  
arrangements.  
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