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Jul 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed updates to the internal reevaluation process, new groundwater protection regulations, and clarified worker safety standards for heat illness and chemical protection. Updates were provided regarding the state's pesticide application notification system and upcoming advisory committee meetings. The session included a presentation on structural and post-harvest commodity fumigants, focusing on the use of sulfuryl fluoride, associated health risks, and the reliability of clearance devices for structural fumigation. Furthermore, the meeting addressed a human exposure assessment regarding pesticide-laden dust and reentry risks for agricultural workers exposed to cyfluthrin, evaluating inhalation pathways and potential formulation-based mitigation strategies.
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Agricultural Pest Control Advisory Committee Meeting Summary
The committee meeting covered updates from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) regarding regulatory changes effective July 1st, including amendments to operator identification numbers, pesticide use records, groundwater protection lists, and personal protective equipment use. The committee reviewed licensing and certification renewal updates, including statistics on new licenses issued and common renewal application issues, as well as an update on the Online Licensing project and the upcoming Request for Proposal process. Significant time was dedicated to discussing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the U.S. EPA's ecological mitigation measures, including the Herbicide, Insecticide, and Fungicide Strategies, the use of Bulletins Live! Two (BLT), and methods for spray drift, runoff, and erosion mitigation.
May 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting focused on updates regarding the Department of Pesticide Regulation's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan progress and the release of a report on post-harvest commodity fumigation and alternatives. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the presentation of the California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking System (CalPEST), highlighting its impact on streamlining registration processes, improving staff efficiency, and enhancing public search capabilities for products and studies. Additionally, the committee reviewed a broad regulatory update aiming to modernize pesticide registration regulations, including codifying terminology and aligning processes with the new electronic system.
Apr 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Meeting
The meeting included an overview of logistical and facilitation guidelines for hybrid participation. Key discussion topics included the committee's draft charter, the pesticide notification program, and the expansion of the air monitoring network. Public comments focused on the impacts of pesticide use on local communities, requests for increased air monitoring and local points of contact for reporting illegal spraying, and advocacy for banning certain organophosphates and cancer-causing fumigants near schools.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
