Non-Agricultural Outdoor Neonicotinoids
On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 363 (Chapter 520, Statutes of 2023). This act amends section 12838 of the Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) and requires the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to evaluate potential impacts to pollinating insects, aquatic organisms, and human health from the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, including acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam, for non-agricultural use on non-production outdoor ornamental plants, trees, and turf. This bill requires that DPR initiate a reevaluation of these neonicotinoid pesticide products by July 1, 2024.
- Notice of Initiation of Reevaluation of Neonicotinoid Products Intended for Non-Agricultural Use on Non-Production, Outdoor Ornamental Plants, Trees, or Turf, PDF
- List of Products Included in Reevaluation, PDF
- The text of AB 363 can be found at the California Legislative Information website
For content questions, contact:
Taylor Whitehill
1001 I Street, P. O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
Phone: (916) 445-2885
E-mail: Taylor.Whitehill@cdpr.ca.gov