Pesticides Reports, Notices and Documents

March 21, 2016 : OEHHA’s Role in DPR’s risk assessment review

OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk assessment by conducting peer reviews of DPR's risk and exposure assessments, and preparing findings on the health effects of potential toxic…

March 21, 2016 : OEHHA’s Role in DPR’s risk management process

OEHHA participates in DPR’s process for human health risk management by providing advice and recommendations to DPR.

March 1, 2016 : Health Questions and Answers for Merit® (Imidacloprid)

Questions and answers about the insecticide Merit® (Imidacloprid). English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Hmong, and Khmer versions available.

February 28, 2016 : Comments of DPR's RCD and EAD for Methomyl

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization and the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD and EAD for Methomyl.

January 10, 2016 : California’s Medical Supervision Program - Report to the California Legislature

OEHHA and DPR released a report evaluating the effectiveness of a statewide biomonitoring program for agricultural workers who handle certain kinds of pesticides.

November 1, 2015 : Comments of DPR's RCD and EAD for 1,3-Dichloropropene

OEHHA's comments on the risk characteriztion, exposure assessment methodology, and conclusions of this draft.

June 15, 2015 : Exposure Assessment for Imidacloprid: Soil Application to Non-Commercial Citrus Trees for Asian Citrus Psyllid Control

OEHHA assessed exposure of young children, women of child-bearing age, and adults to imidacloprid following treatment by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to control the Asian Citrus…

May 1, 2015 : Health Questions and Answers for Isomate® EGVM (Pheromone)

Questions and answers about the biological insecticide Isomate® EGVM (Pheromone)

May 1, 2015 : Health Questions and Answers for Methyl Eugenol in Insect Bait Traps

Questions and answers about the insecticide Methyl Eugenol in Insect Bait Traps

January 29, 2015 : Health Questions and Answers for Entrust® (Spinosad)

Questions and answers about the biological insecticide Entrust® (Spinosad)

January 1, 2015 : Cholinesterase Monitoring of Agricultural Pesticide Applicators

Structure of the Cholinesterase Monitoring Program

January 1, 2015 : Pesticides - Services Available from OEHHA

Services Available from OEHHA to the General Public, to Health Care Providers, and to Counties and other government agencies.

November 19, 2013 : Comments of DPR's RCD for Phosphine

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Phosphine.

September 26, 2013 : Comments of DPR's EAD for Phosphine

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft EAD for Phosphine.

August 30, 2013 : Comments on Mitigation Measures for Chloropicrin

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on DPR’s proposal for regulatory mitigation for Chloropicrin.

July 25, 2013 : Comments of DPR's EAD for Carbaryl

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft EAD for Carbaryl.

July 23, 2013 : Comments of DPR's EAD for Propargite

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft EAD for Propargite.

July 22, 2013 : Comments of DPR's RCD for Carbaryl

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Carbaryl.

May 31, 2013 : Comments of DPR's RCD for Propargite

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions on the draft RCD for Propargite.

March 18, 2013 : Comments of DPR's EAD for Simazine

OEHHA has provided a number of comments on the exposure assessment methodology and conclusions on the draft EAD for Simazine.