Rice Pesticide Program

The CRC is responsible for documenting compliance with the Rice Pesticide Program (RPP), including monitoring and preparation of the annual report. Of the five original pesticides in the RPP, only thiobencarb is currently used in significant quantities.

A certificate of completion of the thiobencarb stewardship training is required by the County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) to issue the restricted materials permit. The thiobencarb stewardship training is generally available on the CRC website from February through June.

• Thiobencarb Training

Management Practices Implemented by RPP

• Observing hold times
• Limiting aerial drift
• Limiting seepage
• Application for emergency early release
• DPR Volume 3, Restricted Materials andPermitting Appendix D- Recommend Permit Conditions for Rice Pesticides

The CRC

• Conducts monitoring and reporting
• Provides stewardship training
• Conducts outreach
• Funds additional inspections by CACs
• Collaborates with registrant
• Proposes actions to be implemented if the performance goal or water quality objectives are not met