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Information on DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide)

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Find information on the registration status, continuous evaluation and mitigation measures in California to regulate this active ingredient. An active ingredient is the chemical that makes a pesticide work on a target pest.

Active Ingredient: DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide)
Type of Pesticide: Insect repellent
California Registration: Yes
Products Registered
EPA Registration: Yes
Fumigant: No
California Restricted Material: No
Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC): No
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): No
Potential Groundwater Contaminant: No
Reevaluation Status: None
Chemical Class: Dialkylamide
DPR Chemical Code: 189

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Documents

  • June 2019 - Completion of N,N-Diethyl-Metatoluamide (DEET) Mitigation - English pdf  
  • May 2000 - DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) Risk Characterization Document - English pdf  

Historic Documents

  • January 1999 – Exposure Assessment Document
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