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The Agricultural Commissioner has the responsibility for enforcing State-mandated agricultural and pesticide regulations and certification of commercial weighing and measuring devices throughout the County.
Agricultural
Commissioner Operational Plan
to achieve the OCPublic Works's goals of:
- providing citizens a basis of value
comparison and fair competition by ensuring accuracy of weighing
and measurement systems
- preventing exotic plant pest and disease
- protecting residents, users, and the environment from pesticide
hazards
- protecting areas from the threat of wildfire through
weed abatement
Agricultural Commissioner services are countywide and are provided
equally within city boundaries as well as in unincorporated areas.
California law makes the State responsible
for the overall statewide enforcement programs. As a result, the
State has established the following objectives:
- Oversees all local enforcement programs of the County Agricultural Commissioner.
- Assists in program planning for commercial enforcement.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of County programs.
- Provides guidance to County Agricultural Commissioners.
- Assures uniform implementation of laws and regulations for the following commercial clients.
Outcome measures for the Agricultural Commissioner are designed to meet the prescriptive requirements of the State of California, who is the primary customer.
Mission Statement: To provide quality leadership and service in State enforcement programs that include agricultural services, weights and measures, and pesticide regulation.
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