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News Releases Date/Number
Media Contact: Glenn Brank August 8, 2008 (08-10)
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.


LEARN ABOUT VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
A two-hour VOC informational meeting with limited seating will be held on September 3. Sign up for automatic e-delivery of VOC program announcements.

PESTICIDE CONTAINERS GO GREEN
Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam talks about teaming up with the California Farm Bureau on legislation to recycle containers. (See July 28 video.)

TAKE A NUMBER
Individual and business license numbers are changing.

FINES AND SETTLEMENTS
Fines and settlements from April to June 2008 are listed.

PROPOSED RULEMAKING PACKAGES
Regulations are proposed for worker notification; there's also a package for phosphine gas and magnesium phosphide.

RESIDUE MONITORING RESULTS
Data on fresh produce residue monitoring in 2007 is available.

TIPS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT
We team up with the University of California on pest management tips for consumers.

IPM UPDATE
Here’s the latest on our School IPM program and plans.

MAKING THE GRADE
Results are in for licensing exams in Sacramento, Red Bluff and Fresno.

ATTENTION, PROSPECTIVE PCAs
New PCA application package, updated minimum requirements are posted.

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