Pesticide Regulation


The Pesticide Regulation Program (PRP) enforces pesticide laws and regulations in San Diego County. Our mission is to protect people and the environment by promoting the safe use of pesticides.   

PRP regulates all pesticide use in San Diego County through inspections, investigations, outreach and education, and other such tasks as:

  • Inspect for safe and legal pesticide use. This can be “tarp-checks” on houses being fumed for pests or checking how companies apply pesticides.
  • Investigate pesticide illness and injuries. This can range from doctors reporting a patient being treated for pesticide exposure or responding to complaints of pesticides being misused or causing harm.
  • Conduct outreach to help businesses follow state guidelines. We host trainings for workers who use pesticides and help companies register and report pesticide use. We also host events for proper disposal of pesticide products.
Pest Control Operations

Pest Control Businesses

Forms, regulations, and trainings for pest control and structural operators.

Agricultural Operations

Agricultural Operations

Forms, regulations, and trainings for farms, nurseries, or other agricultural operations.

Pesticide Info for the Public

Pesticide Info for the Public

Learn more about safe pesticide use and how we protect the public.
Pesticide Complaints

Pesticide Complaints

Did you see a pesticide being used in a way that looked incorrect? File a complaint for a Pesticide Regulation inspector to review.
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Get Pesticide Notifications

Get timely updates for agricultural pesticide applications through the State's SprayDays notification system.
AWM News and Announcements

AWM News and Announcements

Stay up to date on important news and updates from AWM.

Contact Us

If you have questions or need help filing a complaint, please call (858) 694-8980. Or visit our office at 9325 Hazard Way, San Diego, CA 92123 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and an inspector will be available to help. 

County of San Diego Pesticide Regulation Program

Phone: (858) 694-8980

Email: PRP.AWM@SDCounty.ca.gov

San Diego Office

9325 Hazard Way, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F

San Marcos Office

151 East Carmel Street
San Marcos, CA 92078

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., M-F