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OF "I~'HE COUNTY OF BU'T'TE
REGARDING THE: FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
WHEREAS, the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) was signed into federal law on August 3,
1996, and became effective the same day; and.
WHEREAS, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with
implementation afthis law; and,
WHEREAS, the provisions of FQPA require a review of all currently registered pesticides. This
review is supposed to use the best science and data available for making decisions; and,
WHEREAS, this review, if not conducted properly, could reduce or eliminate many ofthe
currently available uses of important pesticides, especially on minor crops (Minor crops are defined in
this law as those grown on less than X00,000 acres nationally); and,
WHEREAS, minor crops were worth nearly $200 million in Butte County in 1996, sixty percent
of total farm income for that year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors urges the
EPA to recognize the potential large negative econamic impact of the loss of important crop
protection chemicals in Butte County and other agricultural areas of California and the nation.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors urges the EPA to
implement the law using the best available scientific data on pesticide use, residues on crops, and
toxicity, so that important pesticide uses are preserved.
BE IT FURTIfER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors urges the United
States Congress to provide oversight an the EPA as they implement this law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVF,,D that the Butte County Board of Supervisors urges all County
Board of Supervisors and Agricultural C:ommissianers, City Councils, Farm Bureaus,
agricultural associations, and industry groups to pass similar resolutions and forward to federal
and elected officials in charge of implementing this important Iegisla.tion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24th day of
March 1998 by the follawing vote:
RESOI,U"PION OF THE BOARD OF SUP>H:RVISORS
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan., 11oux, Josiassen and Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Fred Davis, Chair of tl~e
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN BLACKL.OCK
Chief Administrative~'FJfficer
And Ierk of the Board
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