DPR (3 CCR 6624 and 6627) · California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California pest control recordkeeping requirements
Report pesticide use each month for every county you work in, by the 10th, even in months you did no work.
These are planning summaries, not legal advice. Rules change and have exceptions; confirm your state's current requirements with your state agency. Pestbook gives you tools and reminders.
The short version
- Report pesticide use each month for every county you work in, by the 10th, even in months you did no work.
- For each product: registration number, amount and number of applications.
- Reports are filed electronically through CalAgPermits.
What goes on each application record
Applicator name
Applicator license number
Customer name
Site address
Date
Product name
EPA registration number
Amount of finished product
Site / areas treated
Target pest
County
Amount of concentrate
Number of applications
Customer notice
Before or at the time of service, including: Pest to be controlled; Products and active ingredients; Precautions; Company and phone.
Restricted-use products (federal)
Applies only to restricted-use products. Record brand, EPA number, amount, location and size of the area, date, and the applicator's certification number within 14 days. Keep it two years.