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Each state has their own pesticide regulatory agency that regulates most pesticide-related matters. They have the main responsibility to investigate pesticide incidents and may look into potential misuse, drift, and off-target impacts.
In many cases, it's beneficial to start by contacting your state pesticide regulatory agency.
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By law, pesticide-related illness is a reportable condition in several states. If you are a health care provider treating a pesticide related incident, consider reading our Medical Case Profile on pesticide incident reporting. Call us at 800-858-7378 for assistance.
Is it a drug or a pesticide? Some pest-controlling products applied to humans are considered drugs (pharmaceuticals). Adverse reactions to drugs should be reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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If you are a veterinarian, your report about pesticide-related illness will help improve the quality of all animal incident data received by the EPA. Please submit reports using our quick and easy Veterinary Pesticide Incident Reporting portal. Guidance for using the portal can be found on the overview page.
Is it a drug or a pesticide? Some pest-controlling products applied to animals are considered drugs (pharmaceuticals). Adverse reactions to drugs should be reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Whatever the pesticide regulations are in your state, potential violations should be reported to the state pesticide regulatory agency.
Situations you may want to report include:
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Ecological Pesticide Incident Reporting: Besides contacting the above resources, you may use this portal to report pesticide-related illness in wildlife, including bees, or an environmental problem associated with a pesticide. Guidance for using the portal can be found on the overview page.
Certain problems with pesticide products should be reported to your state pesticide regulatory agency, while others should be reported to the product manufacturer.
Our trained specialists will ask questions to help you determine who needs to be notified. NPIC is open from 8:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time and can be reached at 800-858-7378. You may also contact us by email at npic@ace.orst.edu
The pesticide regulator on tribal land may be a tribal designee, or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
You can report pesticide incidents online, or call your Regional EPA Office to identify the right people to investigate. Ask to speak with someone in the pesticide program.
If you're not sure where to start, call the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at 800-858-7378. Our specialists will ask questions, document your situation, and discuss your state's resources.