2026 Pesticide Registration and Renewal Fee Determination

The California Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) section 12812(c) mandates that the
Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) registration program fee structure be set so that the
total revenue collected each fiscal year is sufficient to support the expenditure levels of the
registration program. The fees include annual product license renewal and late payment fees,
product registration fees, and fees for amendments to registered products. In accordance with
FAC section 12812(f), DPR is required to notify pesticide registrants of possible fee increases
determined necessary to sufficiently meet expenditure levels of the registration program by
January 31 of the year of the increase. DPR must complete an annual review of the proposed
budget and projected revenues to determine whether any fee adjustments are needed. DPR
communicates this determination to stakeholders through an annual California Notice to
Stakeholders.