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Structural Pest Control Education. and Enforcement Program. Roy Rutz Agriculture Program Supervisor III DPR. Authorizing Legislation. Structural Pest Control Education and Enforcement Fund - Business & Professions Code §8505.17
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Structural Pest Control Education and Enforcement Program Roy Rutz Agriculture Program Supervisor III DPR
Authorizing Legislation • Structural Pest Control Education and Enforcement Fund - Business & Professions Code §8505.17 a.k.a. Assembly Bill 294
Funds Derived From • Pesticide use report filing fee pursuant to B&P Code §8674 • Civil penalties collected pursuant to B&P Code §8617
Education & Enforcement Account • Training - B&P Code §8616 • Reimbursement for work performed pursuant to B&P Code §§8616, 8616.4, 8617, and Food and Agricultural Code §15202 • Cases referred to the Board pursuant to B&P Code §8616.5(b) • Disciplinary Review Committee No reimbursement from this account/fund for inspections/routine investigations.
Interagency Agreement Between SPCB and DPR Funds are available for: • DPR Program Administration $ 23,346. • CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry $ 35,000. • County Agricultural Commissioners $146,000. • Reimbursements made to counties upon receipt of invoice. See (ENF 2000-037) http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enfcmpli/penfltrs/penf2000/2000037.pdf
Reimbursements • Invoice must state purpose of expense – e.g., “training” or “investigative” • Invoice must include names, dates, location of training, itemized expenditures and total amount requested • Investigative reimbursement invoices also require case number, names, hours, benefits, overhead, miscellaneous expenses and total amount requested
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Pesticide Regulation, Structural Pest Control Board, and the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Associationhttp://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/county/training/trngmenu.htm SPCB CACASA DPR
DPR- SPCB - CACASA MOU • Provides strategy for effective communication • Areas of responsibilities, jurisdiction • Specifies statutory authorities in FAC and B&P Code • Outlines program coordination strategies • Establishes communication process • Outlines training commitment
MOU – Training Commitment • DPR, SPCB and CACASA will participate in development of a training program for county inspectors performing pest control enforcement activities.