UCLA report critical of handling of pesticide permits in Tri-Counties

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UCLA report critical of handling of pesticide permits in Tri-Counties

By Marissa Nall / Friday, March 22nd, 2019 / Comments Off on UCLA report critical of handling of pesticide permits in Tri-Counties

A report by UCLA indicates “two substantial deficiencies” in the way agricultural commissioners in counties across the state, including the Tri-Counties, have handled pesticide permits. The study found that ag commissioners had improperly delegated some evaluations to third parties like pest control advisers and could not produce adequate public records of the oversight and decisions,…

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