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
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) tracks pesticide use in California and provides that information to the public. Pesticide Use Reports Information on all agricultural and certain non-agricultural pesticide use data released through Pesticide Use Reports. This information is collected after applications occur. SprayDays California Information on the intended agricultural use of restricted material pesticides […]| 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
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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 – On August 25, 2025, the California State Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Dr. Karen Morrison as Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). During the confirmation hearing held before the Senate Rules Committee on July 9, Director Morrison shared that her career in state service has been focused on blending a […] The post California State Senate Confirms Dr. Karen Morrison as DPR Director appeared first on Department of Pesticide Regulation.| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today rolled out enhancements to SprayDays California, the state’s innovative pesticide mapping and notification system. SprayDays provides timely, public information from farms across the state about scheduled use of restricted material pesticides—highly regulated pesticides in California. The tool allows users to explore an interactive map anonymously […] The post DPR Updates SprayDays California with New Features ...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced the appointment of eleven members and three alternates to its first-ever Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The committee’s formation represents a significant milestone in DPR’s ongoing efforts to advance equity, transparency, and community engagement in pesticide regulation statewide. Established under Assembly Bill 652, the EJAC will […] The post DPR Appoints Members to Inaugural Environ...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) are in the final stages of the rulemaking process for regulations to restrict 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) use to address cancer risks for occupational bystanders. If approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), these regulations, developed jointly and mutually by […] The post DPR and OEHHA to Advance Regulations to Restrict 1,3-D Use in California appeared first on Departm...| Department of Pesticide Regulation
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
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