§ 20-20-222 - Intergovernmental cooperation. - Arkansas Statutes

20-20-222. Intergovernmental cooperation.

The State Plant Board may cooperate with, receive grants-in-aid from, and enter into agreements with any agency of the federal government, of this state or its subdivisions, or with any agency of another state to obtain assistance in the implementation of this subchapter, in order to:

(1) Secure uniformity of regulations;

(2) Cooperate in the enforcement of the federal pesticide control laws through the use of state or federal personnel and facilities and to implement cooperative enforcement programs;

(3) Develop and administer state plans for licensing of certified applicators consistent with federal standards;

(4) Contract for training with other agencies for the purpose of training licensed applicators;

(5) Contract for monitoring pesticides for the national plan;

(6) Prepare and submit state plans to meet federal certification standards, as provided for in section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and

(7) Regulate certified applicators.