/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/trainkorpus/25/file2.html NN ----------------------------------------- : FOOD NN AND CC AGRICULTURAL JJ CODE NN SECTION NN 576 CD 585 CD 576 CD . SENT This DT article NN shall MD be VB known VVN and CC may MD be VB cited VVN as IN the DT University NP of IN California NP Pest NN Research NP Act NP of IN 1990 CD . SENT 577 CD . SENT The DT Legislature NP finds VVZ and CC declares VVZ all DT of IN the DT following NN . SENT a DT There RB is VBZ a DT need NN to TO develop VV and CC apply VV ecologically RB based VVN pest NN management NN alternatives NNS that WDT are VBP environmentally RB sound JJ to TO prevent VV , , control VV , , and CC eradicate VV pests NNS . SENT b SYM The DT continuation NN of IN pest NN control NN technology NN in IN agriculture NN which WDT relies VVZ primarily RB on IN synthetic JJ chemicals NNS may MD be VB impractical JJ , , given VVN the DT dwindling VVG number NN of IN newly RB registered VVN chemicals NNS , , increasing VVG resistance NN of IN numerous JJ pests NNS to TO pesticides NNS , , public JJ concern NN about IN pesticide NN residues NNS , , and CC potential JJ threats NNS posed VVN to TO environmental JJ quality NN and CC human JJ health NN . SENT c SYM To TO be VB adequately RB prepared VVN for IN existing JJ and CC new JJ infestations NNS of IN agricultural JJ pests NNS , , California NP needs VVZ to TO have VH a DT means NN of IN coordinating VVG and CC evaluating VVG long JJ term NN basic JJ and CC applied JJ pest NN research NN , , including VVG the DT impact NN of IN prevention NN , , control NN , , and CC eradication NN efforts NNS upon IN public JJ health NN and CC the DT environment NN . SENT d SYM The DT state NN should MD facilitate VV , , promote VV , , and CC support VV collaborative JJ pest NN research NN programs NNS and CC projects NNS by IN its PP$ agencies NNS , , public JJ and CC private JJ universities NNS , , the DT federal JJ government NN , , and CC the DT agricultural JJ industry NN that IN work NN toward IN developing VVG environmentally RB sound JJ , , ecologically RB based VVN pest NN management NN techniques NNS . SENT e SYM In IN order NN to TO strengthen VV pest NN prevention NN , , control NN , , and CC eradication NN efforts NNS , , it PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN an DT administrative JJ structure NN be VB created VVN within IN the DT University NP of IN California NP which WDT , , in IN cooperation NN with IN California's NP public JJ and CC private JJ universities NNS , , the DT state NN , , the DT agricultural JJ industry NN , , and CC persons NNS experienced VVN with IN environmentally RB sound JJ , , ecologically RB based VVN pest NN management NN alternatives NNS , , advances NNS pest NN research NN and CC formulates VVZ innovative JJ solutions NNS that IN better RBR safeguard VV the DT environment NN and CC public JJ health NN . SENT Toward IN these DT ends NNS , , the DT Legislature NP requests NNS that IN the DT Regents NP of IN the DT University NP of IN California NP establish VV a DT pest NN research NN center NN which WDT will MD review VV and CC prioritize VV pest NN related JJ research NN activities NNS conducted VVN through IN the DT university NN . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN University NP of IN California NP programs NNS engaged VVN in IN pest NN research NN shall MD , , when WRB applicable JJ , , follow VV the DT research NN priorities NNS established VVN by IN the DT center NN . SENT The DT center NN is VBZ encouraged VVN to TO develop VV research NN priorities NNS in IN cooperation NN with IN other JJ public JJ and CC private JJ universities NNS and CC with IN state NN , , federal JJ , , and CC county NN agencies NNS , , including VVG , , but CC not RB limited JJ to TO , , the DT Department NP of IN Food NP and CC Agriculture NP , , State NP Department NP of IN Health NP Services NPS , , Department NP of IN Forestry NN and CC Fire NP Protection NP , , county NN agricultural JJ commissioners NNS , , United NP States NPS Department NP of IN Agriculture NP , , National NP Science NP Foundation NP , , National NP Institutes NPS of IN Health NP , , and CC the DT agricultural JJ industry NN , , and CC with IN environmental JJ and CC public JJ and CC occupational JJ health NN groups NNS . SENT 578 CD . SENT Unless IN the DT context NN otherwise RB requires VVZ , , the DT definitions NNS in IN this DT section NN govern VV the DT construction NN of IN this DT article NN . SENT a DT Center NP means VVZ the DT University NP of IN California NP Center NP for IN Pest NN Research NP . SENT b SYM Pest NN means VVZ any DT of IN the DT following VVG pests NNS that WDT are VBP , , or CC are VBP likely JJ to TO become VV , , dangerous JJ or CC detrimental JJ to TO the DT agricultural JJ or CC nonagricultural JJ environment NN of IN the DT state NN . SENT 1 LS Any DT insect NN , , nematode NN , , or CC weed NN . SENT 2 LS Any DT form NN of IN terrestrial JJ , , aquatic JJ , , or CC aerial JJ plant NN , , virus NN , , fungus NN , , bacteria NNS , , or CC other JJ microorganism NN , , except IN viruses NNS , , fungi NNS , , bacteria NNS , , or CC other JJ microorganisms NNS on IN , , or CC in IN , , a DT living VVG human NN or CC any DT other JJ living NN animal NN . SENT 579 CD . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN the DT responsibilities NNS of IN the DT center NN include VVP , , but CC are VBP not RB limited JJ to TO , , all RB of IN the DT following NN . SENT a DT Establishing VVG multidisciplinary JJ , , long JJ term NN research NN priorities NNS for IN the DT University NP of IN California NP which WDT focus VVP on IN the DT application NN of IN ecologically RB based VVN , , environmentally RB sound JJ prevention NN , , control NN , , and CC eradication NN practices NNS against IN pests NNS which WDT pose VVP a DT significant JJ threat NN to TO the DT welfare NN of IN California's NP agricultural JJ , , forest NN , , or CC urban JJ settings NNS . SENT b SYM Recommending VVG how WRB pest NN research NN funds NNS obtained VVN by IN the DT center NN on IN or CC after IN January NP 1 CD , , 1991 CD , , should MD be VB allocated VVN within IN the DT University NP of IN California NP . SENT c SYM Encouraging VVG the DT use NN of IN biological JJ controls NNS , , integrated JJ pest NN management NN , , sustainable JJ agriculture NN , , and CC other JJ alternative JJ pest NN management NN methods NNS to TO combat VV pests NNS , , and CC , , thereby RB , , reducing VVG exposure NN to TO toxic JJ substances NNS in IN air NN , , water NN , , and CC soil NN . SENT d SYM Supporting VVG basic JJ and CC applied JJ pest NN research NN , , including VVG practical JJ field NN trials NNS and CC awarding VVG competitive JJ grants NNS , , when WRB economically RB feasible JJ , , and CC other JJ projects NNS administered VVN by IN the DT center NN . SENT e SYM Developing VVG information NN systems NNS that WDT enable VVP academics NNS , , farmers NNS , , and CC public JJ policymakers NNS to TO quickly RB analyze VV and CC apply VV pest NN research NN data NNS . SENT f SYM Providing VVG information NN and CC advice NN to TO the DT department NN , , county NN agricultural JJ commissioners NNS , , the DT agricultural JJ community NN , , and CC other JJ interested JJ parties NNS concerning VVG pest NN prevention NN and CC detection NN through IN outreach NN consultation NN , , information NN dissemination NN , , education NN services NNS , , demonstrations NNS , , seminars NNS , , and CC publications NNS . SENT g NN Printing NP and CC distributing VVG information NN related VVN to TO center NN sponsored VVN and CC other JJ University NP of IN California NP pest NN management NN research NN projects NNS . SENT 580 CD . SENT a DT It PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN the DT center NN , , through IN its PP$ director NN , , develop VV a DT list NN of IN recommended JJ pest NN management NN research NN priorities NNS for IN the DT University NP of IN California NP that WDT emphasize VVP and CC encourage VVP the DT development NN and CC implementation NN of IN biological JJ controls NNS , , sustainable JJ agriculture NN , , integrated JJ pest NN management NN strategies NNS , , agroecology NN , , cultural JJ and CC mechanical JJ practices NNS , , and CC other JJ alternative JJ pest NN management NN methods NNS and CC programs NNS which WDT are VBP ecologically RB based VVN and CC environmentally RB sound JJ . SENT b SYM In IN developing VVG pest NN management NN research NN recommendations NNS , , the DT center NN is VBZ encouraged VVN to TO give VV high JJ priority NN to TO alternative JJ practices NNS and CC strategies NNS that WDT address VVP the DT reduction NN , , control NN , , or CC eradication NN of IN pests NNS , , including VVG exotic JJ pests NNS , , which WDT represent VVP the DT greatest JJS threat NN to TO public JJ health NN and CC safety NN or CC the DT economy NN of IN the DT state NN . SENT c SYM In IN developing VVG recommended JJ exotic JJ pest NN research NN priorities NNS , , the DT center NN is VBZ encouraged VVN to TO give VV high JJ priority NN to TO all DT of IN the DT following NN . SENT 1 CD Development NP of IN methods NNS to TO determine VV the DT origin NN of IN exotic JJ pests NNS . SENT 2 CD Determination NN of IN the DT age NN and CC origin NN of IN exotic JJ pests NNS . SENT 3 CD Geographic NP analysis NN of IN exotic JJ pests NNS to TO determine VV place NN of IN origin NN , , including VVG acoustical JJ fingerprinting VVG . SENT 4 CD Improvements NNS to TO existing VVG exotic JJ pest NN insect NN baits NNS . SENT 5 LS An DT examination NN of IN the DT manner NN in IN which WDT the DT sterile JJ insect NN technique NN actually RB works VVZ and CC improvements NNS in IN sterile JJ insect NN technology NN . SENT 6 CD Assessments NNS of IN wild JJ exotic JJ pest NN populations NNS , , and CC their PP$ regulating VVG biological JJ agents NNS . SENT 7 CD Studies NNS of IN exotic JJ pests NNS and CC their PP$ natural JJ enemies NNS in IN climates NNS similar JJ to TO that DT of IN the DT various JJ regions NNS in IN California NP . SENT 8 CD The DT exploration NN and CC introduction NN of IN natural JJ enemies NNS , , including VVG those DT from IN foreign JJ countries NNS , , if IN necessary JJ . SENT 9 CD Computerization NN of IN all DT records NNS of IN exotic JJ pest NN captures NNS . SENT 10 CD Improvements NNS in IN detection NN technology NN , , which WDT include VVP better JJR attractants NNS . SENT 11 CD Compilation NN , , maintenance NN , , and CC updated VVN data NNS about IN exotic JJ pest NN research NN and CC exotic JJ pest NN management NN programs NNS operating VVG within IN and CC outside IN the DT state NN . SENT 581 CD . SENT To TO the DT extent NN that IN it PP is VBZ economically RB and CC scientifically RB feasible JJ , , it PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN the DT center NN shall MD award VV pest NN research NN funds NNS obtained VVN by IN the DT center NN on IN or CC after IN January NP 1 CD , , 1991 CD , , based VVN upon IN a DT competitive JJ application NN process NN and CC peer NN review NN . SENT The DT center NN is VBZ encouraged VVN to TO give VV high JJ priority NN to TO exotic JJ pest NN research NN proposals NNS . SENT In IN awarding VVG pest NN research NN funds NNS , , the DT center NN shall MD give VV priority NN to TO proposals NNS that WDT support VVP pest NN control NN methods NNS which WDT use VVP ecologically RB based VVN and CC environmentally RB sound VV alternatives NNS to TO pesticides NNS and CC other JJ chemicals NNS , , and CC eliminate VV or CC reduce VV pesticide NN use NN or CC eliminate VV or CC minimize VV pesticide NN residues NNS , , protect VV the DT public JJ health NN and CC environment NN , , and CC satisfy VV a DT majority NN of IN the DT following VVG criteria NNS . SENT a DT Are VBP cost NN effective JJ . SENT b SYM Improve VV the DT agricultural JJ industry NN and CC the DT state NN economy NN . SENT c SYM Do VV not RB significantly RB or CC extensively RB duplicate VV other JJ research NN . SENT 582 CD . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN the DT University NP of IN California NP appoint VV a DT director NN of IN the DT center NN who WP is VBZ knowledgeable JJ about IN pest NN management NN practices NNS and CC research NN and CC alternative JJ pest NN management NN techniques NNS . SENT 583 CD . SENT a DT The NP University NP of IN California NP shall MD prepare VV an DT annual JJ report NN describing VVG the DT activities NNS of IN the DT center NN , , major JJ objectives NNS and CC significant JJ accomplishments NNS of IN pest NN management NN research NN and CC extension NN programs NNS at IN the DT University NP of IN California NP , , and CC obstacles NNS and CC opportunities NNS toward IN developing VVG and CC implementing VVG pest NN management NN alternatives NNS in IN the DT state NN . SENT The DT report NN shall MD also RB include VV all DT of IN the DT following NN . SENT 1 CD Identification NN and CC evaluation NN of IN major JJ policy NN issues NNS and CC needs NNS in IN pest NN management NN research NN in IN California NP . SENT 2 CD Identification NN of IN the DT long JJ range NN and CC short JJ term NN management NN research NN priorities NNS established VVN by IN the DT center NN . SENT 3 CD Identification NN of IN environmentally RB sound JJ , , ecologically RB based VVN alternatives NNS to TO pesticides NNS that WDT are VBP possible JJ or CC probable JJ human JJ carcinogens NNS or CC reproductive JJ toxicants NNS . SENT 4 LS A DT summary NN and CC status NN information NN on IN all DT research NN proposals NNS submitted VVN through IN the DT center NN . SENT The DT summary NN shall MD include VV both DT proposed VVN and CC approved VVN research NN projects NNS . SENT b SYM The DT report NN shall MD be VB submitted VVN to TO the DT Legislature NP not RB later RBR than IN October NP 15 CD of IN each DT year NN . SENT 584 CD . SENT If IN the DT center NN is VBZ established VVN by IN the DT Regents NP of IN the DT University NP of IN California NP , , it PP is VBZ the DT intent NN of IN the DT Legislature NP that IN the DT administrative JJ costs NNS of IN establishing VVG the DT center NN shall MD be VB supported VVN from IN existing VVG resources NNS of IN the DT university NN . SENT 585 CD . SENT This DT article NN shall MD apply VV to TO the DT University NP of IN California NP only RB to TO the DT extent NN that IN the DT Regents NP of IN the DT University NP of IN California NP , , by IN resolution NN , , make VV any DT of IN these DT provisions NNS applicable JJ to TO the DT university NN . SENT