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Information on Propargite

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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: Propargite
Type of Pesticide: Insecticide
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: Organosulfur
DPR Chemical Code: 445

Recent Reports and Announcements

  • Revised Memorandum on Recalculation of Short-Term Handler and Reentry Worker Exposure Estimates for Propargite and Calculation of the Corresponding Margins of Exposure for Purposes of Mitigation (Memo Revised to Incorporate 3 CCR 6793 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements into Handler Exposure Estimates)

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Documents

  • September 2021 - Revised Memorandum on Recalculation of Short-Term Handler and Reentry Worker Exposure Estimates for Propargite and Calculation of the Corresponding Margins of Exposure for Purposes of Mitigation (Memo Revised to Incorporate 3 CCR 6793 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements into Handler Exposure Estimates) - English pdf  
  • October 2016 - Propargite Mitigation Scoping Document - English pdf  
  • May 2014 - Propargite Risk Characterization Document (Occupational, Ambient Air, and Aggregate Exposures) - English pdf  
  • December 2013 - Propargite Exposure Assessment Document - English pdf  

Historic Documents

  • October 2004 – Risk Characterization Document (Dietary and Drinking Water Exposures)
  • August 2004 – Project 0406 - Worker Health and Safety Activities Following a Propargite/Esfenvalerate Drift Incident in Madera County
  • February 2003 – A Study of Dislodgeable Foliar Residues of Methomyl, Phosmet and Propargite on Grapes in Fresno, Kern and Madera Counties, 1990
  • January 2002 – Equations for Predicted Values and Prediction Limits for Dislodgeable Foliar Residues
  • October 2001 – WH&S Branch Activities and Results of Analyses Related to the Investigation of 22-TUL-00 (Project 0001) (1)
  • August 2001 – Final Report for the 1999 Propargite and Bifenthrin Air Monitoring
  • November 2000 – Branch Activities and Results of Analyses from our Involvement in the Investigation of 44-FRE-99 (Project 9904)
  • December 1999 – Significance of Dermal Dose Levels in Dermal Absorption Studies of Pesticides
  • May 1999 – Dermal Absorption of Propargite, Bensulfuron-Methyl, Captan, and Maneb in Rats
  • August 1998 – Proposed Exposure Scenarios for Propargite
  • January 1998 – Irritant Chemical Dermatitis Among Grape Workers in Fresno County, August 1995
  • December 1992 – Dermal Absorption of Omite in Rats, Dermal Absorption of Omite by Male Sprague-Dawley Rats
  • August 1991 – Dissipation of Dislodgeable Foliar Residues of Propargite Grape Foliage
  • May 1990 – Summary and Dermal Absorption for Omite Technical, Omite 30W, Omite 6E, and Comite
  • April 1990 – Measuring Dislodgeable Propargite Residue on Field-Grown Roses and Penetrated Clothing Residues
  • January 1990 – Measuring Potential Absorption and Residue Penetration of Leather or Vinyl Gloves used During Harvest in Roses
  • October 1989 – Dermatitis Among Stone Fruit Harvesters in Tulare County, 1988
  • July 1989 – Degradation of Dislodgeable Propargite Residues on Nectarine Foliage in Tulare County, June - August 1988
  • January 1989 – Study on Dermal Absorption of Different C-Omite Formulations by Male Rats (Draft)
  • October 1987 – Degradation of Propargite Residues on Orange Foliage in Tulare County, California May - June 1986
  • June 1986 – A Study to Establish a Degradation Profile for Dislodgeable Propargite Residue on Grape Leaf Foliage in Kern County California during July 1985
  • November 1985 – An Investigation into Factors Influencing Grape Worker Susceptibility to Skin Rashes
  • March 1985 – Summary of Illnesses and Injuries due to Occupational Exposure to Pesticides of Ground Applicators Reported by Physicians in California in 1984
  • January 1985 – Employee Exposure to Pesticide Residue and Nuisance Dust during the Mechanical Shaking and Sweeping of Almond Harvest during August and September 1984
  • April 1984 – Summary of Illnesses and Injuries due to Occupational Exposure to Pesticides of Ground Applicators Reported by Physicians in 1983
  • October 1983 – Summary of Illnesses and Injuries due to Occupational Exposure to Pesticides of Ground Applicators Reported by Physicians in 1982
  • March 1982 – A Survey of Persons in the Central Valley of California who Mixed and Loaded Propargite during June and July 1981 in Various Forms of Packaging Including the Water Soluble Bag
  • November 1981 – Occupational Illnesses and Injuries to Field Workers Exposed to Pesticide Residue in California as Reported by Physicians in 1980
  • December 1980 – Survey of Major Users of Omite 30W in the Southern San Joaquin Valley
  • November 1980 – Occupational Illnesses and Injuries due to Exposure to Propargite as Reported by Physicians in California in 1979
  • January 1979 – A Study of the Decay Rate of Omite (Propargite) as a Foliar Spray on Strawberries in Ventura County, California April 1977
  • July 1977 – A Study of the Degradation of Propargite (Omite) on Strawberry Foliage and Fruit in Ventura County, California April 1977
  • July 1976 – Survey of Adverse Health Effects to Workers Using Pesticides Containing Propargite (Omite and Comite)
  • July 1976 – Attempts at Solutions of Human Illness Problems Associated with Exposure of Persons Working with Propargite (Omite)
  • January 1976 – Human Exposure Incidents Relating to Use of Pesticides Containing Propargite (Omite and Comite)
  • 1975 – Summary of Human Occupationally-Acquired Illnesses Reported in 1974 by Physicians in California as Due to Exposure to Omite or Comite
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