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7 §2352. Responsibility of the commissioner

§2352. Responsibility of the commissioner The commissioner may institute such pest control survey programs as the commissioner considers essential to the welfare of the industry. The commissioner may, in conjunction with the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, and other public and private agencies, and in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, designate by […]

7 §2401. Definitions

§2401. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Integrated pest management.  “Integrated pest management” means the selection, integration and implementation of pest damage prevention and control based on predicted socioeconomic and ecological consequences, including:   A. […]

7 §2404. Integrated Pest Management Council

§2404. Integrated Pest Management Council 1.  Establishment; meetings.  The Integrated Pest Management Council, referred to in this section as the “council,” as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 3-C, is created within the department and is administered jointly by the department and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office. Members of the […]

7 §2405. Integrated Pest Management Fund

§2405. Integrated Pest Management Fund There is created a dedicated, nonlapsing Integrated Pest Management Fund. The commissioner shall credit funds from any source to the Integrated Pest Management Fund for the purpose of developing and implementing integrated pest management programs. Appropriations from the General Fund may not be credited to the Integrated Pest Management Fund. […]

7 §2406. University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management programs

§2406. University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management programs The University of Maine Cooperative Extension shall develop and implement integrated pest management programs. The extension may seek the advice of the Integrated Pest Management Council established in section 2404 in establishing the programs. The extension shall use the funds deposited pursuant to section 607 […]

7 §2421. Fund established

§2421. Fund established The Maine Pesticide Education Fund, referred to in this chapter as “the fund,” is established. The fund consists of any funds received as contributions from private and public sources. The fund, to be accounted within the department, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment […]