| Job Title |
Agricultural-chemicals Inspector |
| Job Description |
Inspects Establishments Where Agricultural Service Products,
Such As Livestock Feed And Remedies, Fertilizers, And
Pesticides, Are Manufactured, Sold, Or Used To Ensure
Conformance To Laws Regulating Product Quality And Labeling:
Visits Processing Plants, Distribution Warehouses, Sales
Outlets, Agricultural Pest Control Service Organizations, And
Farmers To Collect Product Samples For Analysis And To Examine
Fresh And Dried Produce For Spray Residue. Inspects Product
Label Information Concerning Ingredients And Advertising Claims
For Conformance To Chemical Analysis Of Ingredients And
Documented Effects Of Use. Investigates Suspected Violations Of
Product Quality And Labeling Laws. Interviews Farmers,
Merchants, And Others To Determine Nature Of Suspected
Violations And To Obtain Documented Evidence To Be Used In Legal
Action Against Violators. Calls On Dealers To Determine That
Licensing Requirements Have Been Met, And Calls On Manufacturers
And Distributors To Collect Delinquent Tonnage Reports. Prepares
Reports Of All Inspections And Investigations For Review By
Supervisory Personnel And For Use As Evidence In Legal Action
Initiated By Others.
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