Section 107-01-01-01 - Organization and functions of the board1.History. The legislative assembly established the crop protection product harmonization and registration board under section 3 of chapter 75 and section 3 of chapter 9 of the 2001 Session Laws. The board was preceded by a legislative council committee, known as the crop harmonization committee, created under section 11 of chapter 31 of the 1999 Session Laws. The law creating the crop harmonization committee was repealed by section 4 of chapter 75 of the 2001 Session Laws. 2.Purpose. The purpose of the board is to: a. Administer a grant program through the minor use pesticide fund for conducting or commissioning studies, investigations, and evaluations regarding the registration and use of pesticides for minor crops, minor uses, and other uses as determined by the board; b. Administer a grant program through which agriculture commodity groups may apply for funds to be used by those groups to address issues related to the registration of crop protection products; c. Identify and prioritize crop protection product labeling needs; d. Explore the extent of authority given to this state under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act [ 7 U.S.C. 136 a ]; e. Identity the data necessary to enable registration of a use to occur in a timely manner; f. Determine what research, if any, is necessary to fulfill data requirements for activities listed in North Dakota Century Code section 4-35-30; g. Request the agriculture commissioner to pursue specific research funding options from public and private sources; h. Request the North Dakota state university agricultural experiment station to pursue specific research to coordinate registration efforts; and i. Pursue any opportunities to make crop protection product options available to agricultural producers in this state through any means the board determines advisable. 3.Board membership. The board consists of ten members as designated in North Dakota Century Code section 4-35-30. 4.Inquiries. General inquiries or grant applications regarding the board may be addressed to: Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
North Dakota State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 101
Bismarck, ND 58505-0001
Telephone (701)328-2200
Facsimile (701)328-2205
N.D. Admin Code 107-01-01-01
Effective August 1, 2002.General Authority: NDCC 4-35-30
Law Implemented: NDCC 4-35-30