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7. Responding to hazardous materials incidents (accidental/emergency releases of hazardous materials) . 8. Ensuring that first responders to an incident are aware of the chemical inventories of selected businesses. 9. Receiving Proposition 65 reports on behalf of the Board of Super- visors and reporting known chemical releases in accordance with the law. 10. Collecting fees from businesses, as mandated by local ordinances. Stockton, the largest city in the County, has its own Office of Emergency Services. Stockton' s Office of Emergency Services coordinates the emergency response of other departments in the City. However, the Stockton Office of Emergency Services is not a "first response" agency with respect to response to hazardous materials incidents, nor does the office administer AB 2185 plans. A descrip- tion of the Emergency Response Plans is presented in Chapter 14. The County Agri cul tural Commissioner' s office investigates any violations that may have occurred through the handling, application, or use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals used in agricultural operations. The Agricultural Commissioner also monitors the disposal of pesticide containers and, as with other County and City agencies, reports all Proposition 65 incidents to the County OES and to the Health Officer of the Local Health district. The County Local Health District is a separate entity overseen by a Board of Trustees selected by the six incorporated cities and the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors . Within the Local Health District lies the Environmental Health Division and the Air Pollution Control District. The Environmental Health Division plays a key role in regulating large and small quantity hazardous waste generators, administering the underground storage tank program, and enforcing PJ9 9390502E.000 13-3 Rev. 1 11/09/88