Pesticide Notification System
California Dept. of Pesticides Seeks Input on New Notification System
According to DPR Director Julie Henderson, “The statewide notification system will complement existing pesticide laws and regulations that protect public health and the environment”. “The purpose of the notification system is to provide transparent and equitable access to information to enable the public to make informed decisions about actions they may take to protect their health. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is working on a new set of notification requirements for pesticide use. DPR's current regulatory structure does not have a system in place that provides transparent, accessible, real-time information to the public in advance about pesticide applications occurring around them. A statewide system to provide notification in advance of pesticide applications will complement regulations that govern the safe application of pesticides.
DPR is launching a public process for broad participation across California to collect input on DPR's development of the statewide system to provide advance notice of pesticide applications as the department moves forward in developing the tool. The input gathered will inform the design of the system. DPR will use this input to write a regulation that requires advance notification of pesticide applications.
Central Coast farmers are encouraged to submit comments on the new proposed regulations.