Tex. Agric. Code Section 74.130
Use of Bio-intensive Controls


(a)

The commissioner shall develop and adopt rules to allow a cotton grower in an eradication program to use biological, botanical, or other non-synthetic pest control methods. In developing the rules, the commissioner shall consider:

(1)

scientific studies and field trials of the effectiveness of a proposed alternative control method;

(2)

the feasibility of using a proposed alternative control technique within a particular region;

(3)

the degree of monitoring necessary to establish the success of the use of a proposed alternative control; and

(4)

methods to prevent the use of substances that would impede the use of alternative controls and the promotion of beneficial insect populations.

(b)

A cotton grower that chooses to use an alternative method of control as provided in Subsection (a) shall notify the board. The board and the cotton grower shall coordinate their actions to prevent the use of substances that would impede the use of alternative controls and the promotion of beneficial insect populations.

(c)

The cotton grower shall pay any additional cost of bio-intensive control in addition to any assessment.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 463, Sec. 1.25, eff. May 30, 1997.

Source: Section 74.130 — Use of Bio-intensive Controls, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­74.­htm#74.­130 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

74.001
Public Nuisance
74.002
Definitions
74.003
Establishment of Pest Management Zones
74.004
Destruction of Host Plants
74.005
Entry Power
74.006
Rules
74.007
Offenses
74.008
Civil Penalty
74.009
Cotton Pest Control and Eradication Policy
74.010
Regulation of Cotton Pests
74.011
Regulation of Ginning
74.012
Inspectors
74.013
Cooperation with Federal Programs
74.0031
Cotton Stalk Destruction
74.0032
Hostable Cotton Fee
74.0041
Regulation of Planting Dates
74.101
Findings and Declaration of Policy
74.102
Definitions
74.105
Eradication Zone Referenda
74.106
Board Elections
74.107
Composition of Board
74.108
Powers of Board and Commissioner
74.109
Board Duties
74.110
Liability of Foundation Members, Officers, and Employees
74.111
Board Member Compensation
74.112
Discontinuation of Program and Foundation and Disposition of Funds on Discontinuance
74.113
Assessment Referenda
74.114
Conduct of Board Elections and Referenda
74.115
Payment of Assessments
74.116
Exemption from Assessment Penalties
74.117
Entry of Premises
74.118
Authority to Prohibit Planting of Cotton and Require Participation in Eradication Program
74.119
Authority for Destruction or Treatment of Cotton in Eradication Zones
74.120
Authority to Adopt Rules
74.121
Reports
74.122
Quarantine
74.123
Documenting Regulated Articles
74.124
Cooperative Programs Authorized
74.125
Organic Cotton Growers
74.126
Penalties
74.127
Sunset Provision
74.128
Annual Report
74.129
Exemption from Lawsuits, Liability, Taxation, and Legal Process
74.130
Use of Bio-intensive Controls
74.131
Venue
74.132
Complaints
74.151
Definitions
74.152
Creation of Cost-sharing Program
74.153
Cost-sharing Program Requirements
74.201
Definitions
74.202
Maintenance Areas
74.203
Maintenance Fees
74.204
Rules
74.1011
Designation of Entity to Carry out Boll Weevil Eradication
74.1021
Statutory Zones
74.1041
Advisory Committees
74.1042
Creation of Nonstatutory Eradication Zones
74.1091
Separation of Responsibilities
74.1095
Administrative Review
74.1101
Liability of Applicators
74.1102
Contracting
74.1135
Alternative Method of Assessments
74.2035
Transfer of Funds Between Eradication Zones and Maintenance Areas

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 74.130’s source at texas​.gov