New York Laws
Article 11 - Integrated Pest Management Program
148-E - Ornamentals Pest Management.

ยง 148-e. Ornamentals pest management. Within the integrated pest
management program there shall be established an ornamentals pest
management program to include ornamental, turf, floriculture and
greenhouse crops. Such program shall be conducted in such a manner to
achieve the following objectives:

1. establish current pesticide use patterns and the economics of pest
management for the major ornamentals, turf, floriculture and greenhouse
crops;

2. develop practical monitoring techniques, biological control
methods, economic thresholds and forecasting methods for pests of such
crops; and

3. provide the industry with training, information and educational
materials on the implementation of integrated pest management programs
utilizing traditional as well as new communication channels.