The responsibilities of the laboratory shall include: (1) Evaluating regional requirements for minor crop registration through the federal IR-4 program; (2) Providing a program for tracking the availability of effective pesticides for minor crops, minor uses, and emergency uses in this state; (3) Conducting studies on the fate of pesticides on crops and in the environment, including soil, air, and water; (4) Improving pesticide information and education programs; (5) Assisting federal and state agencies with questions regarding registration of pesticides which are deemed critical to crop production, consistent with priorities established in RCW 15.92.070; and (6) Assisting in the registration of biopesticides, pheromones, and other alternative chemical and biological methods.
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