7 U.S.C. § 136u — State cooperation, aid, and training

(a) Cooperative agreements The Administrator may make agreements with States and Indian tribes. Under paragraph (1), the Administrator can give a State or tribe authority to help enforce this law. That State or tribe can use its own staff and buildings. The Administrator can train that State's or tribe's staff too. The Administrator can also give grants-in-aid to help set up enforcement programs. Under paragraph (2), the Administrator can help States build programs that train and certify pesticide applicators. Indian tribes that have cooperative agreements get this help too. The training must match standards the Administrator sets. Starting with the fiscal year that began October 1, 1978, Congress can appropriate money each year for this training and certification. The goal is for the Administrator to pay 50 percent of each State's or tribe's expected cost, as spelled out in the agreement. If Congress does not appropriate enough money to cover 50 percent of every State's and tribe's costs, each State's and tribe's share gets cut back by the same percentage. (b) Contracts for training The Administrator may also sign contracts with federal, State, or tribal agencies. The goal of these contracts is to encourage training for certified applicators. (c) Information and education The Administrator must work with the Secretary of Agriculture. Together they use the cooperative State extension services. These services inform and educate pesticide users about approved uses and other rules made under this law.