§ 143-437. Pesticide Board; functions.
§ 143‑437. Pesticide Board; functions.
The Pesticide Board shall be the governing board for the programs ofpesticide management and control set forth in this Article. The Pesticide Boardshall have the following powers and duties under this Article:
(1) To adopt rules and regulations and make policies for theprograms set forth in this Article.
(2) To carry out a program of planning, environmental andbiological monitoring, and of investigation into long‑range needs andproblems concerning pesticides. In order to encourage the cooperation ofprivate property owners needed to implement the provisions of this subdivision,the Board may enter into agreements with private property owners to conductsampling, testing, monitoring, and related activities on their property.Information obtained pursuant to these agreements shall not be disclosed in amanner that would permit the identification of an individual property ownerunless the property owner has given permission to disclose the information.
(3) To collect, analyze and disseminate information necessaryfor the effective operation of the programs set forth in this Article.
(4) To provide professional advice to public and privateagencies and citizens of the State on matters relating to pesticides, incooperation with other State agencies, with professional groups, and with NorthCarolina State University and other educational institutions.
(5) To accept gifts, devises and bequests, and with the approvalof the Governor to apply for and accept grants from the federal government andits agencies and from any foundation, corporation, association or individual,and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations of the grant, inorder to accomplish any of the purposes of the Board, such grant funds to be expendedpursuant to the Executive Budget Act.
(6) To inform and advise the Governor on matters involvingpesticides, and to prepare and recommend to the Governor and the GeneralAssembly any legislation which may be deemed proper for the management andcontrol of pesticides in North Carolina.
(7) To make annual reports to the Governor and to make suchother investigations and reports as may be requested by the Governor or theGeneral Assembly.
(8) To exempt any federal or State agency from any provision ofthis Article if it is determined by the Board that emergency conditions existwhich require exemption. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1977, c. 199; 1979, c. 448, s. 14; 1995, c. 445,s. 1.)