Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 15 Agriculture And Marketing - Chapter 15.92 Center For Sustaining Agriculture And Natural Resources

  • 15.92.005 Finding
    The legislature finds that public concerns are increasing about the need for significant efforts to develop sustainable systems in agriculture. The sustainable systems would address ...
  • 15.92.010 Definitions
    Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agricultural commodity" means any distinctive type of agricultural, horticultural, ...
  • 15.92.020 Center established
    A center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources is established at Washington State University. The center shall provide statewide leadership in research, extension, and resident ...
  • 15.92.030 Primary activities -- Cooperative with University of Washington
    The center is to work cooperatively with the University of Washington to maximize the use of financial resources in addressing forestry issues. The center's primary ...
  • 15.92.040 Administrator
    The center is managed by an administrator. The administrator shall hold a joint appointment as an assistant director in the Washington State University agricultural research ...
  • 15.92.050 Food and environmental quality laboratory
    A food and environmental quality laboratory operated by Washington State University is established in the Tri-Cities area to conduct pesticide residue studies concerning fresh and ...
  • 15.92.060 Laboratory responsibilities
    The responsibilities of the laboratory shall include: (1) Evaluating regional requirements for minor crop registration through the federal IR-4 program; (2) Providing a program for ...
  • 15.92.070 Board to advise laboratory
    The laboratory is advised by a board appointed by the dean of the Washington State University college of agriculture and home economics. The dean shall ...
  • 15.92.080 Annual report -- Acceptable risk of human and environmental exposure
    The center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources at Washington State University shall prepare and present an annual report to the appropriate legislative committees. The ...
  • 15.92.090 Commission on pesticide registration -- Established -- Composition -- Duration of membership -- Compensation
    (1) A commission on pesticide registration is established. The commission shall be composed of twelve voting members appointed by the governor as follows: (a) Eight ...
  • 15.92.095 Commission on pesticide registration -- State appropriations -- Restrictions on use of state money -- Commission approval required
    (1) This subsection applies to the use of state appropriations made to or legislatively intended for the commission on pesticide registration and to any other ...
  • 15.92.100 Commission on pesticide registration -- Duties
    The commission on pesticide registration shall: (1) Provide guidance to the food and environmental quality laboratory established in RCW 15.92.050 regarding the laboratory's studies, investigations, ...
  • 15.92.105 Commission on pesticide registration -- Report on activities -- Review by legislature
    By December 15, 2002, the commission shall file with the legislature a report on the activities supported by the commission for the period beginning on ...
  • 15.92.110 Commission on pesticide registration -- Receipt of gifts, grants, and endowments
    The commission on pesticide registration, and Washington State University on behalf of the commission, may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009