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§136w–6 Environmental Protection Agency minor use program

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL › § 136w–6

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must set up a minor use program inside the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs. That office must coordinate minor use policies and programs and consult with growers about minor use issues and about registrations or changes sent to the EPA. Within 3 years of the passage of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, the Office of Pesticide Programs must publish a public report on progress in registering minor uses, including how the exclusive use incentive for registering new minor uses is being carried out.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §136w–6

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(a)The Administrator shall assure coordination of minor use issues through the establishment of a minor use program within the Office of Pesticide Programs. Such office shall be responsible for coordinating the development of minor use programs and policies and consulting with growers regarding minor use issues and registrations and amendments which are submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency.
(b)The Office of Pesticide Programs shall prepare a public report concerning the progress made on the registration of minor uses, including implementation of the exclusive use as an incentive for registering new minor uses, within 3 years of the passage of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The passage of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (b), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–170, which was approved Aug. 3, 1996.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 31 of act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, was renumbered section 35 and is classified to section 136y of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 136w–6

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73