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DPR requests public comments on proposed regulations and on many types of decisions and actions. You can sign up to be placed on an electronic mailing list to automatically receive e-mail versions of many of these public notices

Notices, postings and other formal requests for public comment

  • Chloropicrin risk assessment: - Comments on the draft report will be accepted until July 20, 2009. A public workshop will be held July 16, 2009..
  • Air Monitoring Network - DPR plans to set up a monitoring network to sample ambient air for multiple pesticides in several communities on a regular schedule, over the next five or more years. DPR will use data gathered to evaluate and improve protective measures against pesticide exposure. Public comments are requested on project objectives, pesticides to monitor, sampling plan and communities to monitor.
  • Notices to registrants from Registration Branch announce policy changes regarding the registration process, initiation of risk assessments, reports on product reevaluation, or other items of interest to the pesticide industry. On certain issues, comments are requested.
  • Proposed and final registration decisions - Proposed decisions to register or deny registration are posted for public comment for 30 days.
  • Proposed regulations (rulemaking) - Notices are issued when DPR proposes changes to its regulations. Notices include a description of the proposed action and how persons may submit comments.

Advisory Committees and Other Public Meetings

(Meeting notices, agendas and minutes)

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For content questions contact:
Veda Federighi
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812
Phone: (916) 445-3974
E-mail: vfederighi@cdpr.ca.gov