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Media Contact: Glenn Brank October 3 , 2007 (07-12)
916-445-3974 gbrank@cdpr.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


DPR ONLINE BULLETIN

This informal, online bulletin from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) appears periodically. Our goal is to keep interested parties up to date on practical information, regulatory developments, and other announcements.

VOC DRAFT RULES REVISED
Proposed regulations to reduce fumigant air emission have been revised, based on stakeholder comments. A public comment period ends Oct. 18. Find details at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/legbills/rulepkgs.htm#rulepkgs07002

TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANT PROPOSED
The Department proposes to designate the pesticide chemical methidathion as toxic air contaminant. See www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/legbills/rulepkgs.htm

IPM WORKSHOP OPENINGS
We’re co-sponsoring a November 6, 2007 workshop, "Wise Ways to Get the IPM Service You Want," in Oakland. The session is for businesses that want to use least- toxic structural pest management. Register at www.ecowisecertified.org/workshop/

LICENSING EXAM RESULTS
Results are available for licensing exams in Sacramento (August) and Dublin (September) are at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/results.htm

RISK ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES
The final notice on active ingredients prioritized for risk assessment initiation is now available at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/risk/riskassessment.htm#list

AIR MONITORING RESULTS IN PARLIER
Air Resources Board monitoring results on our environmental justice pilot project in Parlier Pilot are posted at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/envjust/pilot_proj/index.htm

RESIDUE MONITORING REPORTED
Our 2006 report and data on residue testing of fresh produce is at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/residue/rsmonmnu.htm

COMPLIANCE ACTIONS UPDATED
Product compliance fines and settlements for April-June 2007 are listed at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/mill/actions/fines.htm

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