2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-249.29 - Powers and duties of the Board

3.1-249.29. Powers and duties of the Board.

The Board shall have the power and duty to carry out the provisions of thischapter and is authorized to:

1. Appoint such advisory committees as necessary to implement this chapter;

2. Contract for research projects and establish priorities;

3. Consult with the Department of Environmental Quality regarding compliancewith the applicable waste management regulations for the safe and properdisposal of pesticide concentrates, used pesticide containers, and unusedpesticides;

4. Consult with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry regardingcompliance with the applicable standards and regulations needed to ensuresafe working conditions for pest control and agricultural workers;

5. Consult with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries regardingstandards for the protection of wildlife and fish and to further promotecooperation with respect to programs established by the Department of Gameand Inland Fisheries for the protection of endangered or threatened species;

6. Inform the citizens of Virginia as to the desirability and availability ofnonchemical and less toxic alternatives to chemical pesticides and thebenefits of the safe and proper use of pest control products while promotingthe use of integrated pest management techniques and encouraging thedevelopment of nonchemical and less toxic alternatives to chemical pesticides;

7. Require that pesticides used in Virginia are adequately tested and aresafe for use under local conditions;

8. Require that individuals who sell, store or apply pesticides commerciallyare adequately trained and observe appropriate safety practices;

9. Cooperate, receive grants-in-aid, and enter into agreements with anyagency of the federal government, of this Commonwealth or politicalsubdivision, or with an agency of another state, in order to promote thepurposes of this chapter; and

10. Consult with the Department of Health regarding compliance with publichealth standards.

(1989, c. 575; 1991, c. 333; 2005, c. 633.)