At the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) we evaluate if there are risks to human health if you are exposed to pesticides in food or water. Food Residue Monitoring We sample domestically grown and imported fresh produce at sites where produce is packed, sold, or distributed and we test them for pesticide residues. We enforce health […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
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About Pesticide Registration The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is responsible for registering pesticide products. Examples of pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, antimicrobials, plant growth regulators, avicides, and rodenticides. Also included are adjuvants when packaged and sold separately. Registration includes evaluating a pesticide for human health and environmental risks and impacts. DPR must register any […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) utilizes the California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking (CalPEST) system for pesticide registration actions. CalPEST is a modernized, online system that streamlines the department’s pesticide registration process. The system improves transparency in DPR’s evaluation and registration process, facilitates approval of safer alternatives needed to transition California to more sustainable pest […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation plans to hold an informational public webinar on Thursday, November 13, to discuss planned changes to DPR’s Enforcement Response Regulations (3 CCR 6128 and 6130). At the webinar, DPR will share a draft regulatory proposal for to gain public input prior to initiation of a formal regulatory process. DPR […] The post Enforcement Response Regulations Webinar appeared first on Department of Pesticide Regulation.| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today released its Six-Month Progress Update for SprayDays California, highlighting early metrics, engagement and enhancements to the nation’s first statewide pesticide notification system. Since launching on March 24, SprayDays California has made it easier for agricultural communities to access real-time information about when restricted material pesticides, which are […] The post DPR Releases Six-Month Progress Update...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
What you need to know: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is accepting nominations for a new advisory committee to provide scientific advice and additional public transparency to the department’s efforts to protect people and the environment. The Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) will support implementation of California’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, which calls for […] The post DPR Opens Nominations for New Scientific Advisory Committee on ...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) is key to advancing California’s vision for safe and effective alternatives to high-risk pesticides. Continuing education (CE) approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) are an effective way for licensed applicators and pest control advisers to stay up to date on the latest SPM tools, approaches, trends, and practices […] The post SPM Tips for Continuing Education Sponsors appeared first on Department of Pesticide Regulation.| Department of Pesticide Regulation
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:DPR launches the second phase of its CalPEST system, expanding digital tools that streamline pesticide registration and improve public access to product information. SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) rolled out updates to the California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking (CalPEST) system. This second and final implementation of […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today released the draft first annual report examining the effectiveness of its 2024 regulation in mitigating short-term acute and long-term cancer risks to residents and other non-occupational bystanders from 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D). Public comments will be accepted on the draft report as part of a 45-day comment period, open […] The post DPR Releases Draft Annual Report on 1,3-D Non-Occupational Bystander Regulation (DPR 22-005) ...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released the final, annual Air Monitoring Network (AMN) Report for 2023. Although there were detections from the air samples, DPR analysis showed that there were no pesticide concentrations that exceeded its acute, sub-chronic, or chronic screening or regulatory level in 2023, meaning that pesticide concentrations found in […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
Text files for all Annual Report tables and figures are available for download. DPR’s Pesticide Use Annual Report includes both short-term and long-term pesticide use trends. Use changes from one year to the next reflect short-term variability in pesticide use. Pesticide use is dependent on many factors that can vary unpredictably year over year, including […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is driven by a commitment to accountability, transparency and continuous improvement in advancing protections for human health and the environment. In the first half of 2025, DPR continued to modernize its work, taking major steps to strengthen oversight, fast-track access to safer pesticide alternatives and increase community engagement across […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
On October 29, DPR will host an informal public workshop to provide an overview of the department’s proposed regulation of pesticide-treated seeds. The Department will share a draft regulatory proposal for pesticide-treated seeds in California to gain public input prior to initiation of a formal regulatory process. At this workshop, DPR will also highlight where […] The post Save the Date: DPR Informal Public Workshop on Pesticide-Treated Seeds on October 29 appeared first on Department o...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
On Sept. 12, 2025, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) published a Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action in the California Regulatory Notice Register that will update and clarify chemical-resistant suit requirements and remove a duplicative and obsolete heat illness prevention requirement for employees who are required to wear chemical-resistant suits. The complete text of this […] The post Heat Illness and Personal Protective Equipment – Chemical-Resistant Suits appeared first on...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SprayDays California, the state’s first-of-its-kind pesticide notification system, was designed to give Californians timely information about restricted material pesticide use in production agriculture. DPR recently added two new features that make the system easier to use. Watch a short how-to video (also available in Spanish) and read on for a step-by-step guide on how to […] The post See What’s New in SprayDays California appeared first on Department of Pesticide Regulation.| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today released its latest Pesticide Use Report, showing continued reductions in pesticide use in California. In total, approximately 176 million pounds of pesticides were used in 2023, a decrease of about 3% compared to 2022 data and the third year of continued declines. Over the last […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual produce monitoring report which found that about 97% of fruits and vegetables sold in California had either no detectable pesticide residues or had residues below federal health-protective limits. The results are based on 3,544 produce samples collected in 2023 by DPR staff […]| Department of Pesticide Regulation