§ 136w–3. Identification of pests; cooperation with Department of Agriculture’s program
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The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall identify those pests that must be brought under control. The Administrator shall also coordinate and cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture’s research and implementation programs to develop and improve the safe use and effectiveness of chemical, biological, and alternative methods to combat and control pests that reduce the quality and economical production and distribution of agricultural products to domestic and foreign consumers.
The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall identify— available methods of pest control by crop or animal; minor pest control problems, both in minor crops and minor or localized problems in major crops; and factors limiting the availability of specific pest control methods, such as resistance to control methods and regulatory actions limiting the availability of control methods. The Secretary of Agriculture shall, not later than 180 days after November 28, 1990 , and annually thereafter, prepare a report and send the report to the Administrator.
The report shall— contain the information described in paragraph (1); identify the crucial pest control needs where a shortage of control methods is indicated by the information described in paragraph (1); and describe in detail research and extension efforts designed to address the needs identified in subparagraph (B). The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall develop approaches to the control of pests based on integrated pest management that respond to the needs of producers, with a special emphasis on minor pests.
The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall identify pests of significant public health importance and, in coordination with the Public Health Service, develop and implement programs to improve and facilitate the safe and necessary use of chemical, biological, and other methods to combat and control such pests of public health importance. ( June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 28 , as added Pub. L. 95–396, § 24(2) , Sept. 30, 1978 , 92 Stat. 838 ; amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1495 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3629 ;
Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(b)(1) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1174 ; Pub. L. 104–170, title II, § 236 , Aug. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1509 .)
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- Public Law 104–170To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–396To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended
- Public Law 104–127To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs
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- Pub. L. 95-396
- 92 Stat. 838
- Pub. L. 101-624
- 104 Stat. 3629
- Pub. L. 104-127
- 110 Stat. 1174
- Pub. L. 104-170
- 110 Stat. 1509
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§ 136w–3
Identification of pests; cooperation with Department of Agriculture’s program
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95-396
Stat.92 Stat. 838
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101-624
Stat.104 Stat. 3629
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104-127
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