Pesticides

OEHHA performs a variety of activities related to the protection of human health from toxic effects of pesticides. These activities include providing education and outreach to the general public, health care professionals, and other state and local agencies; performing surveillance of pesticide illness and injury; evaluating pesticide toxicity data and human exposure; and developing regulations on agricultural worker health and safety. OEHHA works in collaboration with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on many of these activities.

Invasive Species

Human health assessment of insecticides used to control invasive species

Clinician Trainings

Trainings for physicians and nurses on pesticide related illnesses

Peer Review

Peer review of pesticide toxicology data and human health risk assessments

Health Education Resources

Educational materials for health care providers, their patients, and local health departments

Medical Supervision Program

A California program to prevent excessive exposure to organophosphate and carbamate pesticides

Illness Reporting by Health Professionals

Reporting instructions and requirements for health care providers and local health departments

 

Reports, Notices, Documents

OEHHA publishes the Guidelines for Physicians - a booklet that describes the state program of ChE monitoring for agricultural pesticide mixers/loaders/applicators who regularly handle toxicity Category I and II OP or CB pesticides.

OEHHA has submitted findings on the active ingredient Chlorpyrifos.

Questions and answers about the insecticidal product containing STATIC spinosad ME in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Questions and answers about Bacillus thuringiensis (Btk) insecticidal product Dipel® in English and Spanish

Questions and answers about Lure N Kill JB in Japanese Beetle Traps in English and Spanish.