Director’s Decision on an Appeal of a County Agricultural Commissioner Decision (Docket Number 126)

Enclosed is Administrative Docket Number 126, which contains the Director´s Decision on an Appeal of an Agricultural Civil Penalty, levied against Tree & Plant Rescue by the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner for violations of Food and Agricultural Code sections 11701 and 12995.

Please make this information available to your staff so they can use it as a training tool in preparing cases. This case in particular addresses the proper fine classification when using an unregistered pesticide.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Louis Watson, Senior Special Investigator, at (916) 445-3894, or the Enforcement Branch Liaison assigned to your county.

Sincerely,