2005 Idaho Code - 22-1804 — DUTIES

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 18
                 IDAHO STATE PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
    22-1804.  DUTIES. The commission on pesticide management shall:
    (1)  Encourage agricultural organizations to assist in providing funding,
in-kind services, or materials for studies and investigations concerning the
registration of pesticides and research, implementation and demonstration of
any aspect of integrated pest management (IPM) and pesticide resistance
management programs for minor crops and minor uses that would benefit the
organizations.
    (2)  Provide guidance for:
    (a)  Tracking the availability of effective pesticides for minor crops,
    minor uses and emergency uses;
    (b)  Providing this information to organizations of agricultural
    producers;
    (c)  Maintaining close contact between laboratories, the department of
    agriculture, and organizations of agricultural producers regarding the
    need for research to  support the registration of pesticides for minor
    crops and minor uses and the availability of pesticides for emergency
    uses.
    (3)  Ensure that the activities of the commission are coordinated with the
activities of laboratories in the pacific northwest, university pest
management programs, the United States department of agriculture, and the
United States environmental protection agency to maximize the effectiveness of
regional efforts to assist in the registration of pesticides for minor crops
and minor uses and in providing for the availability of pesticides for
emergency uses for the region and the state.
    (4)  Ensure, prior to approving any residue study, that there is written
confirmation of registrant support and willingness or ability to add the given
minor crop to its label, including any restrictions or guidelines the
registrant intends to impose.