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U.S. – Mexico Border Project
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The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) works with several state and federal agencies, along with authorities from Mexico, to foster effective enforcement of pesticide laws in the border area, a zone extending 100 miles north and south of the U.S./Mexico border.
Pesticide Episode Response Plan
The Pesticide Episode Response Plan began in 1995 after pesticide drift incidents in the Calexico/Mexicali area. It provides a framework for local, state, and federal agencies in both California and Mexico to communicate and coordinate responses to pesticide emergencies.
- Imperial County and Mexico Pesticide Episode Response Plan
English (PDF, 89 kb) Español (PDF, 92 kb) - San Diego County and Mexico Pesticide Episode Response Plan
English (PDF, 312 kb) Español (PDF, 367 kb)
Residue Tracking Program
California and Baja California promotes efforts to reduce illegal pesticide residues on produce. The primary goals of the program are to establish a database and improve tracking procedures on shipments of produce from Mexico found to contain illegal residues. Staff work with representatives of the Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentacion when commodities for sale in California are found contaminated with illegal pesticide residues. DPR staff provides training to border region agricultural officials and the grower community on strategies that reduce drift and pesticide contamination of produce.
- Commodities from Mexico with illegal residues:
U.S./Mexico Pesticide Information Exchange Program
The main goal of this program is to exchange information at the state and federal level between the governments of the United States, Mexico, and the Border States. Information includes the regulation of pesticides; exchange personal and professional contact information; facilitate the discussion and resolution of pesticide issues along the border; and provide training and instruction on specific areas of pesticide regulation.
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For content questions contact:
Leonard Herrera
Central Regional Office
1130 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 100
Fresno, California 93710
Phone: (559) 243-8121
E-Mail: lherrera@cdpr.ca.gov