Public Comment Form

DPR 26-002 Enforcement Response/ Medida de Aplicación de la Ley

On June 12, 2026, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) published a Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action in the California Regulatory Notice Register. The Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action is also available in Spanish.

 

DPR proposes to adopt Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) section 6132 and to amend sections 6128 and 6130. The pesticide regulatory program activities affected by the proposal are those pertaining to pesticide enforcement. In summary, the proposed action will revise appropriate enforcement responses to be taken by the county agricultural commissioner each time a violation(s) occurs to improve effectiveness and clarity of the regulations. The proposed amendments establish clear standards for determining penalty amounts, ensure that serious and repeat violations receive appropriately elevated consequences consistent with progressive enforcement, and reduce variations in enforcement practices among counties. This proposed action will also add 3 CCR section 6132 to require transparent reporting by DPR on the use of its pesticide use enforcement authority under Food and Agricultural Code section 12999.6(c). By providing refined definitions, structured penalty criteria, and explicit decision-making guidelines, the updated regulatory language improves transparency, promotes predictable and equitable enforcement outcomes, and supports DPR’s mandate to protect human health and the environment.

 

Comments may be submitted in writing about proposed action. Written comments must be received no later than July 28, 2026. Please submit comments and attachments in the text box below. Alternatively, written comments may also be submitted via U.S. mail. For details, please see the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action.


DPR will hold three virtual public hearings on July 8, 21, and 28 to receive oral and written comments on the proposed action. Details are included in the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action.

 

For additional information about this rulemaking, please visit DPR's website.




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