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Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act (PCPA) Subcommittee Consultation
October 28, 2024, at 8:00 am
October 18, 2024
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In accordance with Food and Agricultural Code section 13145(e), a three-member subcommittee consisting of one member each representing DPR, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), shall be consulted for a revision to the existing method to determine the potential of a pesticide to pollute groundwater.
The public meeting is October 28, 2024. The agenda and scientific support of the revision is available on DPR's website and linked below.
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Questions, Comments, or Require Additional Information? Contact Us:
Please contact the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s meeting coordinator by emailing PCPA.Comments@cdpr.ca.gov.
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Who We Are
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation protects human health and the environment by fostering safer and sustainable pest management practices and operating a robust regulatory system to monitor and manage the sale and use of pesticides across the state. DPR’s work includes registering all pesticides sold or used in California, conducting scientific evaluation of pesticides to assess and mitigate potential harm to human health or the environment, investing in innovative research to encourage the development and adoption of integrated pest management tools and practices, monitoring for pesticides in the air and water, conducting outreach to ensure pesticide workers, farmworkers and local communities have access to safety information, and enforcing pesticide regulations in coordination with 55 County Agricultural Commissioners and their 500 field inspectors.
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