What actions will DPR take based on the results?
If our analysis shows a significant health concern with a pesticide under normal use, our response may take various forms. For example, working with the County Agricultural Commissioners, we could require certain use practices for the most highly restricted pesticides. Another alternative might be for the commissioner could require a buffer zone to protect houses, schools, or other sensitive places. (A buffer zone is a strip of a specified width around a pesticide application. In the buffer zone, the pesticide may not be used.) Whatever measures DPR may take will be based on scientific evaluation and recommendations.
