22-1804 DUTIES.
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.