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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Active Ingredient: Bensulfuron Methyl
Human Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Documents and Activities
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Overview
- Name: Bensulfuron Methyl
- DPR Chemical Code: 2263
- Chemical Class: Sulfonyl urea
- Pesticide Types Registered: Herbicide
- Fumigant: No
- California Restricted Material: No
- Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC): No
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations: No
- Potential Ground Water Contaminant: Yes
- Reevaluation: 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