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RESOLUTION <br /> WHEREAS an aerial spray incident in Chatham County in June 1982 <br /> continues to cause apprehension among the residents of the Gorgas Community <br /> for their health; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Board is of the opinion that existing safeguards do not <br /> adequately protect the public; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the current state of pesticide regulation and enforcement <br /> may not adequately protect the public health and the natural environment; <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS, it is the consensus of this Board that the regulations <br /> adopted following the Gorgas spray incident need further changes, <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS: <br /> Section 1. That the North Carolina Pesticide Board is requested to <br /> consider adoption of regulations which require enlarged buffer zones, and <br /> prior notification, in order to provide necessary protection of the public <br /> health and the environment; and, <br /> Section 2. That our delegation to the North Carolina General <br /> Assembly support a Legislative Study Committee on pesticide use and <br /> administration; and, <br /> Section 3 . That our delegation to the North Carolina General <br /> Assembly consider transfer of the administration and enforcement of pesticide <br /> regulations to an environmental or health-based agency, increased public <br /> representation on the Pesticide Board, and other measures to strengthen the <br /> North Carolina Pesticide Law; and, <br /> Section 4. That the Governor of North Carolina is requested to <br /> increase the effective public representation on the Pesticide Board through <br /> his power of appointment; and, <br /> Section 5. That our delegation to the United States Congress is <br /> requested to needed reforms of the Federal Pesticide Law (FIFRA) which would <br /> require the reregistration of inadequately tested pesticides, reduce <br /> groundwater contamination, and generally strengthen protection of the public <br /> health and the environment. <br /> Section 6. That certified copies of this Resolution shall be <br /> forwarded to the Governor, the Congressman from the 4th Congressional <br /> District, our U.S. Senators, all members of our delegation to the North <br /> Carolina General Assembly from the 24th Representative District and the 16th <br /> Senatorial District, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the <br /> North Carolina Pesticide Board. <br /> 2/If'; 11/5441-4C-) <br /> Shirle arshall, Chair <br /> Attest: Board of Commissioners <br /> Clerk 7• te Board <br />