Risk Characterization Documents (RCDs) estimate the nature and likelihood of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to pesticides.
- May 1992 – Dietary Exposure Assessment (PDF)
- April 1989 – Risk Characterization Document (PDF)
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- Community Guide to Recognizing and Reporting Pesticide Problems
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Active Ingredient: Bensulfuron Methyl
Human Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Documents and Activities
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Overview
Name:
DPR Chemical Code:
Chemical Class:
Pesticide Types Registered:
Fumigant:
California Restricted Material per 3 CCR 6400(e):
Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC):
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations:
Potential Ground Water Contaminant:
Reevaluation:
Bensulfuron Methyl
2263
Sulfonyl urea
Herbicide
No
No
No
No
Yes
Not applicable
Risk Assessment Documents
Additional Resources
- Pesticide Product Database
- Human Health Assessment Branch Memos
- Human Health Assessment Branch Publications, Posters/Abstracts and Presentations
- Worker Health and Safety Reports and Memos
- Environmental Monitoring Branch Publications
- Air Monitoring Network
- Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR)
- California Pesticide Illness Query (CalPIQ)
- Environmental Justice (EJ)
- OEHHA Proposition 65 Information
- U.S. EPA Pesticide Chemical Search
- PubChem-Chemical Information
For content questions, contact:
Ann Schaffner
Worker Health and Safety Branch
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
Phone: (916) 445-4222
E-mail: Ann.Schaffner@cdpr.ca.gov
Kara James
Pesticide Registration Branch
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
Phone: (916) 324-3523
E-mail:
Kara.James@cdpr.ca.gov