7 U.S.C. § 136w–6: Environmental Protection…

Summary

The EPA must set up and run a minor use program inside its Office of Pesticide Programs. That office must coordinate minor use policies and work with growers on minor use problems, registrations, and registration changes sent to the EPA. Within 3 years after the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 passed, the Office of Pesticide Programs must publish a public report on how registration of minor uses is progressing, including how exclusive-use incentives are being used to encourage new minor use registrations.

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.

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.

§136w–6 Environmental Protection Agency Minor Use Program