08/07/2026 – Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)
Event Type: Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)
Date: August 7, 2026
Start Time: 10:00 am
Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)
The Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR’s) Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) advises the department on prioritizing actions associated with continuous evaluation and mitigation.
SPARC provides science-based recommendations to inform DPR’s transparent, data-driven process for identifying and addressing potential risks to human health and the environment from pesticide use. SPARC serves as a public forum for discussing recommendations to DPR on initiating priority actions, including human health and environmental risk assessments, alternatives assessment, and mitigation.
For more information about SPARC’s role in informing DPR’s work, please view the following fact sheet:
Meet DPR’s SPARC Members
On April 2, 2026, DPR announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on DPR’s Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee.
The committee members have scientific and practitioner expertise in specific fields including Agricultural Practitioner, Agricultural Academic Extension, Urban Practitioner, Urban Academic Extension, Environmental, Public Health, Public Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities, Human Health Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, and Traditional Ecological.
SPARC serves in an advisory capacity and does not hold decision-making authority. This committee supports implementation of California’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, which calls for a statewide transition to safer, more sustainable pest management practices.
We’re excited to welcome the inaugural SPARC members and look forward to working with them.
Submitting a Pesticide Priority Recommendation
The form to submit a potential priority to DPR and SPARC will be opened once a year for each priority. The current cycle is focused on human health. Submissions are currently open through SmartComment(external link) (extern through September 11, 2026.
Environmental-focused submittals will be opened in mid-February 2027.
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Announcements
The most recent SPARC announcements are below. For complete list of DPR announcements visit: News & Announcements.
Save the Date: Inaugural Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee Meeting
July 8, 2026 | News
April 2, 2026 | News
DPR Opens Nominations for New Scientific Advisory Committee on Pesticide Prioritization
October 14, 2025 | News
Comments Accepted through May 8 on DPR’s presentation for Pesticide Prioritization.
April 8, 2025 | News
DPR Pesticide Prioritization Workshop – Meeting Presentation Available
April 3, 2025 | News
Save the Date: DPR Pesticide Prioritization Workshop on April 8
February 11, 2025 | News
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12/04/2026 – Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)
Event Type: Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)
Date: December 4, 2026
Start Time: 10:00 am
Committee Documents
SPARC Documents
Charter: Details SPARC’s advisory role, governance structure, and term limits.
Roles and Responsibilities: Outlines SPARC’s objectives, goals, and the roles and responsibilities of both members and DPR.
Public Feedback
SPARC Meetings: will be open to the public and include opportunities for public comment.
Public comments about the August 7 SPARC meeting submitted through the SmartComment portal, as well as comments provided during the meeting that were not read out loud during the meeting can be found through public comments: SPARC Meeting portal(external link).
Public Prioritization Workshop: In April 2025, DPR held a workshop to share our approach to developing a proposed pesticide prioritization process and structure for an advisory committee to inform this process.
Complete list of comments submitted about the Prioritization Workshop:
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Email: Prioritization@cdpr.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 445-4300