ISO/Maryland Manual
sumer of a wholesome supply of meat and poul-
try products, properly labeled and prepared un-
der sanitary conditions. This is accomplished with
a staff of fifty-eight inspectors, supervisors, and
administrative personnel. Inspection personnel are
assigned to ninety-four slaughtering and/or pro-
cessing plants located throughout the State. Fifty
percent of the cost of the State meat and poultry
inspection is provided by the Federal government
(Code Agriculture Article, secs. 4-101 through
4-131; 4-201 through 4-230).
GRADING SERVICES AND EGG
INSPECTION SECTION
This Section inspects and grades fruit, vegeta-
bles, grain, soybeans, and poultry at their produc-
tion sources. Graders carry out USDA grading
regulations and affix federal grading stamps on
products meeting quality and condition standards
(Code Agriculture Article, secs. 10-501 through
10-909.)
This section is also responsible for the quality
of eggs produced, distributed, and sold in Mary-
land, as well as for the Maryland Fresh and
Maryland Fancy Egg Programs. The Egg Inspec-
tion Section is charged with enforcing the federal
Egg Law and removing from sale any eggs that
do not meet Federal and State standards (Code
Agriculture Article, secs. 4-301 through 4-312).
STATE CHEMIST SECTION
The State Chemist registers, examines the la-
bels of, samples, and chemically tests and ana-
lyzes commercial fertilizers, feeds, pesticides, soil
conditioners, and liming materials sold in the
State to determine if they conform to standards
established under Maryland laws governing quali-
ty, contents, and labeling. Appropriate measures
are taken to protect the consumer and the dealer
from unscrupulous or careless manufacturers.
The Section cooperates with the Federal Food
and Drug Administration in the inspection of
feed manufacturing facilities that produce medi-
cated feeds and the Environmental Protection
Agency in the implementation of the Federal In-
secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA). Additionally the laboratories analyze
meat and toxicology samples for the Office of
Animal Health, test fruits, vegetables, commercial
feeds, and soils for chemical residues, and make
other determinations as required by Departmental
activities (Code Agriculture Article, secs. 5-101
through 5-114; 6-101 through 6-117; 6-201
through 6-220; 6-301 through 6-310).
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES SECTION
The Weights and Measures Section has custody
of, maintains, and safeguards the State's primary
standards as well as secondary standards and
equipment for the enforcement of Maryland's
Weights and Measures Law. It maintains supervi-
sion over weighing and measuring devices,
weights and measures, and packaged commodities
offered for sale, sold, or in use in the State. This
supervision is extended to the methodology
employed in obtaining accurate measurement and
providing a means for value comparisons.
This Section is also charged with the supervi-
sion and licensing of personnel engaged in the
handling and transportation of fluid dairy prod-
ucts as it relates to accurate and proper measure-
ment. It is charged with the administration and
enforcement of Title 11, Agriculture Article, An-
notated Code of Maryland, which is designed to
ensure accuracy and equity in the sale and mea-
surement of commodity and similar transactions
(Code Agriculture Article, secs. 11-101 through
11-509).
DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRIES
AND PEST MANAGEMENT
Dr. Robert M. Altman, Assistant Secretary
Parole Plaza Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2325
The Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries
and Pest Management supervises all phases of
those programs related to plants, plant pests, pest
management, and pesticides for which the De-
partment is responsible.
MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
A Statewide cooperatively funded program is
conducted out of the Annapolis Office that pro-
vides routine services to 1,400,000 residents in
1,600 communities in 20 counties. Branch offices
are located in College Park, Salisbury, and Clem-
ents. Environmentally compatible temporary
(adulticiding and larvaciding) and permanent
(water management) methods are used to control
the mosquitoes. In addition to implementing con-
trol measures, efforts are also directed toward de-
termining the environmental impact of the pro-
gram, developing more efficacious control
methods, and conducting epidemiological investi-
gations of mosquito borne diseases.
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