(2) The Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall consider the following when entering into a memorandum of understanding under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Cooperation with private and public entities associated with agriculture in program research, development and implementation.
(b) Program flexibility.
(c) The use of voluntary measures, including education, demonstration projects and incentives, if practicable and reasonably expected to be effective in helping to carry out regulatory requirements.
(d) The diverse nature of agricultural operations and the importance of, and public interest in, the agricultural production of food, fiber and other products.
(e) The desirability of having the State Department of Agriculture serve as the lead agency responsible for the administration of programs relating to agriculture.
(f) The importance of, and public interest in, the protection of human health and the environment, including the protection of natural resources in special areas of the state designated for their outstanding scenery and historical and cultural importance.
(3) In adopting rules subject to the memorandum of understanding required by subsection (1) of this section, the Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall consult with each other. [2007 c.799 §2]