Which governmental body is responsible for regulating pesticides and State Parks?

The correct answer is the CAC County Agricultural Commissioner. This body plays a critical role in regulating pesticides at the local level, which includes overseeing their use in state parks. The commissioner ensures that pesticide application complies with state and federal regulations, safeguards public health, and protects the environment. This includes licensing applicators and ensuring that all safety protocols are followed.

While other organizations also have a role in environmental protection and park maintenance, they generally operate at different levels or focus on broader issues. For instance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for national regulatory frameworks concerning pesticides and other pollutants, but it does not operate at the local level where specific enforcement and regulation are handled by the County Agricultural Commissioner. Local park districts manage day-to-day operations of parks but do not have the authority to regulate pesticide use effectively. The Department of Natural Resources oversees state parks and natural resources, but again, it does not focus specifically on the regulation of pesticides like the County Agricultural Commissioner does.