Committees
About Our Committees
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) convenes a number of committees composed variously of public entities and interested party representatives to advance safe, effective, and sustainable pest management and inform the Department’s regulatory actions.
Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee (PREC)
The Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee (PREC) includes representatives of public entities whose activities impact, inform, or intersect with pesticide regulation. The purpose of this interagency body is to advise DPR on its regulatory actions and other pesticide decisions. View upcoming meeting dates.
Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC)
The Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) advises DPR in evaluating and recommending Integrated Pest Management and Sustainable Pest Management research and outreach grant awards. Its membership includes academia, public interest, and industry representatives.
Agricultural Pest Control Advisory Committee (APCAC)
Members of the Agricultural Pest Control Advisory Committee represent agricultural pest control advisers, applicators, dealers, as well as pesticide registrants. They advise DPR on matters concerning licensing and certification, educational requirements, study materials and examinations to support safe, sustainable pest management carried out by competent, responsible individuals and businesses.
In Development: Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC)
As outlined in DPR’s strategic plan and consistent with legislation signed in 2023, DPR will, by January 2026, establish and convene the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. DPR will provide updates as development of the committee progresses.
In Development: Priority Pesticides Scientific Advisory Committee
DPR is in the process of developing a scientific, data-driven, transparent, and coordinated approach to identifying priority high-risk pesticides and critical uses of and feasible alternatives to those pesticides, as recommended by the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap. DPR will convene an associated scientific advisory committee to inform that identification process. Learn more about the State’s transition to sustainable pest management.
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