§ 11-5-404 — Program development; additional committee responsibilities; annual report

(a) Emergency insect management programs developed and
receiving funds from the account under this article shall be
based upon integrated pest management principles using the most
current, scientifically valid methods to manage insect pests and
vectors.
(b) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the
committee shall establish policies, standards and guidelines for
programs receiving funds from the account under this article.
In accordance with established program guidelines and policies,
the committee shall review applications for participation
submitted under this article, and based upon its review and
evaluation, approve or disapprove program applications and if
approved, establish the amount of program funding from the
account.
(c) In addition to subsection (b) of this section, the
committee shall, in cooperation with the governor, collect and
compile data necessary to determine if emergency insect
management programs under this article involve any threatened or
endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act of
1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., as amended. If programs involve
such species, the committee, in cooperation with the governor,
shall request an exemption from federal regulation under this
act for insect management purposes.
(d) The committee shall establish necessary procedures to
process applications filed pursuant to this article.
(e) In addition to subsection (d) of this section, the
committee shall annually report its activities for each fiscal
period as required under W.S. 9-2-1014.