Pesticide Use Enforcement

The primary goal of California’s county Agricultural Commissioners’ Pesticide Use Enforcement program is to “Promote and Protect” agriculture, human health, and the environment. Agriculture is the number one industry in Glenn County, valued at nearly $744,304,000 (2020 Glenn County Crop and Livestock Report). The Glenn County Department of Agriculture is committed to protecting human health and the environment, dedicating the majority of staff time to this program. Our department partners with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) to enforce state laws and regulations pertaining to pesticide use, sales, permitting, licensing, worker protection, and pesticide use reporting.

Primary activities include:

Issuing both Restricted Materials Permits and Operator Identification numbers to property operators and land owners who wish to purchase and use pesticides
Evaluating proposed applications to determine if specific pesticides can be safely and effectively used
Performing Pre-Application inspections to confirm proper preparation of the site and acknowledging any sensitive areas of concern
Performing pesticide use monitoring inspections, focusing on employee safety and environmental protection
Performing Headquarter and record inspections to confirm compliance with state and federal laws
Reviewing Pesticide Use Reports to monitor the use of Restricted Materials and track the use of commercial and agricultural use of pesticides within Glenn County
Investigating complaints of pesticide misuse and taking corrective action when appropriate
Providing education and outreach to the community and to our growers

Best Management Practices:

Propane cannon use in production agriculture. Click here to view.

For those license holders needing additional Continuing Education (CE) hours, please visit the San Joaquin County website for links to free California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) CE courses.

The requirement is 6 hours (2 hrs needed in Laws & Regulations). Click on this link to access the CDPR-approved courses: http://sj-ce.org

Please contact our office for additional links to CE opportunities: 530-934-6501

Helpful reminders about continuing education (CE) requirements for those that renew in 2023
(surnames or business names starting with R-Z)
First, determine the amount of CE hours your license or certificate requires. If you are renewing multiple licenses
or certificates, you only need to complete the amount of CE hours for the license or certificate with the most
hours required. If you have excess “Laws and Regulations” CE hours, they can be used towards “Other” CE hours.
Next, ensure you received a certificate of completion for each CE course you attended. CE course sponsors are
required by regulation to give each attendee a record of completion with the hours completed in each CE
category. The record of course completion must include all of the following information:
1. DPR identification code number
2. Course date
3. Course title
4. Course location
5. Name of sponsoring organization
6. License or certificate holder’s name
7. License or certificate holder’s DPR license or certificate number
8. Hours credited in each category
9. Licensee’s original signature
The above information is required to be kept by each licensee and each course sponsor for three years. DPR may
request copies of these records at any time. You should check your CE certificates to confirm they contain the
required information. If you are missing any certificates of completion or have questions about CE hours earned
for a course, please contact the sponsor of the course in question. Course sponsor information can be found on
the DPR web page sorted by date. A delay in completing your CE can result in you not having enough hours to
renew. Avoid having to retest by getting your required hours as soon as possible.
If you are still searching for CE, there are currently many online and correspondence-style courses available that
can be taken during the day, evening, or weekends to satisfy CE requirements. Please check our list of approved CE courses.
DPR encourages you to submit your renewal applications before October to ensure that you are renewed by early
December. This will allow adequate time for you to register with the County Agricultural Commissioner office
prior to the New Year. It also allows extra time for DPR staff to identify any problems and resolve any issues
before your license expires.

Are You Ready For Your Exams?
Once your examination is referred by DPR, you will receive an email from no-reply@psiexams.com. This email includes
important information about how to schedule your examinations. Be sure to check your email’s spam/junk folder if you do
not receive this email in a timely manner. The computer-based testing center appointment scheduler allows you to pick an
examination location, date, and time of your choice!
This is the current list of PSI Examination Sites (updated 8/1/2023):
• Agoura Hills • Arcata • Atascadero • Bakersfield • Calimesa
• Carson • Diamond Bar • El Monte – Santa Fe Springs
• Fresno • Irvine • Lawndale • Modesto • Redding • Riverside
• Roseville • Sacramento • San Diego • San Francisco • Santa Clara
• Santa Rosa • Stockton • Union City • Ventura • Visalia • Walnut Creek
For questions, please email LicenseMail@cdpr.ca.gov

Click here to view the Top 10 Pesticide Violations of 2022 provided by California Department of Pesticide Regulations.

GROWERS/PCBs: Before you Spray – check for Bees!

Click here to see if bees are being kept within one mile of your application site. Not all registered beekeepers request notification however, as an applicator, you are required to check for apiaries around the site prior to spraying a pesticide toxic to bees. This is only applicable to sites with blooming plants. This includes not only the planted crop but also any weeds in the field and adjacent fields, roadsides, or ditches. The website BeeWhereCalifornia includes “Bee Check”, a tool used to alert you - the applicator about bees in the vicinity of the application site. A Bee Check shall occur at least 48 hours before each application date. This system replaces the Tri-County Bee Notification System. If you have any questions, please call the office at 530-934-6501.

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DPR CASPIR MOBILE APP The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has launched a new mobile app – CASPIR (California's System for Pesticide Incident Reporting) which provides a quick and easy way to report pesticide incidents in California from mobile phones and tablets. Click here to download the pdf in English or Spanish and learn more. The free app is available at Google Play and the App Store (for Apple iOS devices).

Training Resources

Pesticide Safety Webinars/ Webinarios sobre seguridad con pesticidas

The UC IPM Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is now offering Pesticide Safety Webinars via Zoom in both English and Spanish. Webinars are presented Tuesdays from 3-4pm. Click for Registration for all webinars

El Programa de Educación en Seguridad con Pesticidas (PSEP) ofrece webinarios de Seguridad con Pesticidas a través de la plataforma Zoom en inglés y español. Se ofrecerán webinarios los martes de 3 a 4 pm. La registración es en líneapara todos los webinarios.

Download the flyer here.