Pesticides

CDPR to Issue Proposed Rule to Further Restrict Pesticide Applications

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has announced that it is preparing to issue a proposed regulation in February 2016 that is intended to further restrict the use of pesticides near schools. This regulation would likely become effective in 2017.

Jeff Janas Dec 04 2015 in Agriculture

U.S. Exporters Not in Compliance with Taiwanese Pesticide Residue Limits

Due to recent Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) violations on several export shipments to Taiwan, Western Growers reminds members that while the U.S. may have established tolerances on a particular pesticide/fungicide, other countries’ threshold limits may be lower or non-established. Such violations will not only place the individual shipper on enhanced surveillance, but in many cases will increase the surveillance of the entire industry when exporting to Taiwan.

Jeff Janas Dec 01 2015 in Agriculture

Court Sends Central Coast Conditional Waiver Program Back to Drawing Board

On Tuesday, the Sacramento County Superior Court issued a ruling in the lawsuit brought by Monterey Coastkeeper, et al. against the State Water Resources Control Board for modifications it made to the Regional Board’s Central Coast Agricultural Order governing discharges from irrigated agricultural lands in the Central Coast region. Under the Conditional Waiver program, farmers are required to implement extensive management practices to meet water quality standards, and are required to monitor both surface and groundwater to determine compliance with the Ag Order’s provisions.

Jeff Janas Aug 13 2015 in Pesticides

First DPR Workshop on Pesticide Use Near Schools Starts THIS THURSDAY

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will hold a series of statewide public workshops from May 28 - June 9 to hear ideas about how to address concerns about the use of pesticides around schools.