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Protecting the air we breathe is one of the highest priorities of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). We focus not only on preventing health problems that can be caused by pesticide air toxins, but also on reducing pesticide emissions that contribute to air pollution.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, which is harmful to human health and vegetation when present at high enough concentrations. The federal Clean Air Act requires each state to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) for achieving and maintaining federal ambient air quality standards, including the standard for ozone. Nonattainment areas (NAAs) are regions in California that do not meet either federal or...
Regulations adopted by DPR to identify potential ground water contaminants and implement pesticide use restrictions to protect ground water in vulnerable areas of California. Potential pesticide contaminants Regulations to identify pesticides that have the potential to pollute ground water based on their chemical properties and labeled uses. Pesticide use regulations to protect ground water Regulations to protect ground water from contamination resulting...