Structural Regulatory Training – Basic Level, Dublin
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) are providing basic level Structural Regulatory Training (SRT) in Northern California, September 16-18, 2025. This Basic SRT is for CAC pesticide program staff who conduct structural pest control inspections or investigations. Counties have received an email from DPR listing their pre-approved attendees. Space is limited to the 85 approved attendees, with priority given to PUE staff who are new to the structural program that have not attended this training. Any substitutions to approved county attendees must be submitted to Beth Boss at beth.boss@cdpr.ca.gov no later than a week prior to the session.
Training Dates, Times, and Locations:
Training is from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m on Thursday. Classroom registration (sign-in) begins at 7:45 a.m. each day.
Training and Session Registration Information
Each approved attendee must register online by September 3, 2025. Completing this registration does not constitute approval to attend, county staff not approved to attend will be added to the waiting list.
Hotel Reservation:
Hotel room reservation deadline is September 8, 2025. The hotel room rate is $129/night plus applicable fees and taxes at the Holiday Inn Dublin-Pleasanton by IHG, Dublin, California, 94568.
No Reimbursement:
DPR will not reimburse for lodging, meals, overnight parking, tolls, mileage, etc. However, counties not able to send staff to the training due to financial hardship are encouraged to contact Beth Boss at beth.boss@cdpr.ca.gov or at 916-603-7747.
Agenda Summary:
| Tuesday – 9/16 FOCUS: Branch 1 | Wednesday- 9/17 FOCUS: Branch 2/3 | Thursday – 9/18 FOCUS: General |
|---|---|---|
| SPCB Licensing | Is this a Violation? (Branch 1 & 2-3) | HQ/Records: Inspection Report 110 |
| Inspection Report 107 | Inspection Report 108 | Structural Regulatory Program Overview |
| California Aeration Plan (CAP) Surface | Surface Water Regulations | Elements of the Violation |
| 4 Field Demo Stations | 4 Field Demo Stations | DPR-SPCB Regulatory Updates |
Training Preparation for Participants:
We encourage all attendees to bring your county CalPEATS tablets to this training. If you do not have a tablet, the printed copies of the inspection forms in the binder will suffice for the purposes of this training.
We highly recommend that participants review the following before this training:
- Volume 4, Inspection Procedures Manual Chapters 1, 7, 8, and 10
- Current registered labeling for Vikane (EPA # 1015-78) and Zythor (EPA # 81824-1)
- Structural Fumigation Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-107
- Structural Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-108
- Pest Control Business Headquarters Inspection Report; PR-ENF-110 (B and D sections)
If you have any questions regarding registering for the training or booking hotel rooms, please contact DPR Enforcement HQ Branch at ENFTraining@cdpr.ca.gov.
Sincerely,