2013 New York Consolidated Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 16 - (1601 - 1609) PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD
1606 - Functions, powers and duties.

 
    §  1606.  Functions,  powers and duties.  1. The board (a) may prepare
  and recommend rules and regulations, or amendment or repeal thereof, for
  controlling the use, transportation, storage and disposal of  pesticides
  consistent  with  the  declared  purpose  of  this article and (b) shall
  designate  the  department  or  departments  by  whom  such   rules   or
  regulations   shall   be   promulgated,  administered  and  enforced  in
  accordance with the functions, powers and duties of such  department  or
  departments  prescribed  by law. Such rules and regulations shall not be
  effective until filed in the office of the department of state. Any such
  action shall be taken only at a meeting upon  the  affirmative  vote  in
  person  or  by  mail  of  at  least  five  voting  members of the board,
  exclusive of any deputy or other representative, after  a  meeting  with
  the  advisory  members  of  the  board  and  consideration  of available
  scientific evidence.
    2. To further the declared purpose of this article,  the  board  shall
  have the following functions, powers and duties:
    (a)   To  formulate  over-all  policy  in  the  state's  programs  for
  regulating the use, transportation, storage and disposal of pesticides.
    (b) To coordinate the activities and programs  of  member  departments
  concerned with the use and effects of pesticides.
    (c)  To  cause such studies, research and investigations to be made as
  it may deem advisable and necessary.
    (d) To hold public hearings.
    (e) To collect and compile information and data relating  to  the  use
  and effects of pesticides.
    (f) To advise and assist state departments and agencies upon request.
    (g)  To  inform  the public concerning the state's efforts to regulate
  the use of pesticides and to provide information concerning pesticides.
    (h) To report to the governor and to  the  legislature  and  recommend
  legislation.
    (i)  To  recommend  that  the use of specific pesticides be prohibited
  under specified conditions.
    (j) To consult and cooperate with  the  appropriate  agencies  of  the
  federal  government or of other states to more effectively carry out its
  functions, powers and duties hereunder.
    (k) To do  all  things  necessary  or  reasonable  to  carry  out  the
  foregoing functions, powers and duties.