§5881. Plant and animal pest and disease control program

(a) Integrated pest management research

(1) Program required

The Secretary shall undertake or assist in the conduct of research regarding integrated pest management, including research by grant or contract with Federal or State agencies or private industries, institutions, or organizations, as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter. Such research shall include integrated pest management research to benefit floriculture.

(2) Implementation

Implementation of integrated pest management strategies shall be conducted through the Extension Service.

(b) Effect on other laws

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting or repealing the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research regarding integrated pest management under section 136r(a) of this title.

(c) "Integrated pest management" defined

For purposes of this section, the term "integrated pest management" means a pest or disease population management system that uses all suitable techniques, such as biological and cultural controls as well as pesticides, in a total production system to anticipate and prevent pests and diseases from reaching economically damaging levels.

(Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1650, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754.)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 101 624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3359, as amended, known as the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 5812, 5821, 5831, 5832 of this title.