Protecting the people, businesses & the environment of LA County. - https://linktr.ee/lac_acwm Established in 1881, our Department protects consumers, the integrity of the marketplace, the health and safety of residents, and improves the quality of the environment through the enforcement of Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Our variety of services is unparalleled in other counties throughout California. Our programs provide leadership and direction in the successful early detection, exclusion, and eradication of dangerous, invasive insect and plant pests; enforcement of laws and regulations regarding safe pesticide use; clearance of weeds, brush, and debris from vacant land to reduce fire hazards; inspection and verification of accuracy of scales, meters, price scanners, and quantity labeling on packaged goods; and the operation of a metrology laboratory. These programs protect the marketplace from unfair competition and a loss of confidence, consumers from fraud and increased food prices, the environment from increased pesticide application and pesticide mishandling, and the agricultural industry from increased costs for pest control.
