California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking (CalPEST)
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has launched the first phase of the California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking (CalPEST). CalPEST is a modernized, online system that streamlines the department’s pesticide registration process. The system will reduce the time associated with the processing of registration actions, improve transparency in DPR’s evaluation and registration process, and facilitate approval of safer alternatives needed to transition California to more sustainable pest management. The second phase, which includes a revamped search functionality and additional submission functionality, will launch in 2025.
What Registrants and Agents Can Do
- Renew licenses
- Pay renewal and application fees electronically
- Submit new product and amendment submissions
- Submit stand-alone data (e.g., adverse effects, reevaluation, etc.)
- Manage company changes
- Update and track the progress of your submissions
How to Get Started
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Register for a CalPEST account.
Go to the California Pesticide Electronic Submission Tracking (CalPEST) webpage to get started.
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Become an associated user for a company by submitting a Company Association Request (CAR) within CalPEST.
- Company Roles:
- Company Submitter – can generate a copy of the company license, complete the checkout process for new submissions, and track/update the submissions for which they are the contact
- Company Administrator – can perform the actions of Company Submitter as well as manage the users associated with the company, voluntarily cancel product registrations, update the company address, and change the submission contact for any active submissions
- Note: Authorization Letters must be submitted if the company does not yet have an established CalPEST Company Administrator. The Authorization Letter:
- Must be on official company letterhead, signed by an official of the registrant, and uploaded as a PDF
- Must specify the name of the individual(s) authorized to do work on behalf of the company
- Must specify the user role the user if the role is for a Company Administrator; if no role is specified, the role will default to a Company Submitter
- Company Roles:
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Once associated with a company, create your first submission!
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Please contact us with questions or visit the Contact Us page on our website to connect with other programs at DPR.
Email: CalPEST@cdpr.ca.gov
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015