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  • Hearing Set for Proposed Regulation on Pesticide-Treated Seeds

    The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that it will hold a virtual public hearing on the recently proposed rules to regulate pesticide-treated seeds. The department released the proposed regulation on May 15 to formally define pesticide-treated seeds in the state — specify conditions under which those seeds are exempt from pesticide registration requirements — and require reporting on the use of pesticide-treated seeds in California.

    DPR will hold a public hearing to receive verbal or written comments on July 6. The hearing will be conducted virtually to ensure statewide accessibility.

    The hearing will be conducted in English with Spanish interpretation provided. Information on accommodations, including requesting interpretation in additional languages, can be viewed within the regulatory notice, available on DPR’s website.

    Meeting Details

    Date: Monday, July 6

    Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

    Location: Zoom (Virtual)

    The virtual hearing will also be accessible via public webcast for persons who would like to watch this hearing without participating. — Story contributed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation

  • New Pesticide Regulations to Take Effect in California, Jan. 1

    The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has finalized two new regulations that take effect on January 1, 2026.

    Restrictions on 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) to protect occupational bystanders

    New regulations, developed jointly and mutually by DPR and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), will restrict the use of the pesticide 1,3-D to address cancer risks to occupational bystanders, including farmworkers. The new regulations establish buffer zones and require ongoing evaluation of potential exposure risks. The regulations build on recent protections for residential bystanders that went into effect in January 2024.

    More information on 1,3-D use restrictions and reduction in emissions: DPR and OEHHA to Advance Regulations to Restrict 1,3-D Use in California.

    Pesticide Use Near Schoolsites

    New regulations update DPR’s requirements for pesticide applications near schoolsites to implement Assembly Bill 1864 (2024). For applications within ¼ mile of a schoolsite the regulations now require separate site identification numbers for pesticide use reporting along with the inclusion of application method details in permits and reports. The definition of “schoolsite” will expand to include private schools (K–12) serving six or more students on December 31, 2026. These reporting requirements build on existing restrictions for pesticide use near schoolsites.

    More information on pesticide use near schools: Pesticide Applications Near Schools and Child Care Facilities