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Risk Characterization

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) conducts risk assessment to evaluate the toxicity of a pesticide and the likelihood that the use of that pesticide will result in adverse health effects in people. Risk assessments are prepared in the form of a risk characterization document (RCD).



For content questions, contact:
Gary Patterson, Supervising Toxicologist
1001 I Street, PO Box 4015
Sacramento, California 95814-4015
Telephone: (916) 445-4233
E-mail: gpatterson@cdpr.ca.gov