CSPA: California Pesticide Regulatory Course 2017 For Consumer Products Sacramento, California September 13-14, 2017 Draft: April 17, 2017 Agenda - Day One Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Day One Coordinator: Artie Lawyer, Technology Sciences Group Inc. I. Registration / Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. II. DPR Keynote Address Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker 8:30-8:45 a.m. Moderator Welcome and Introduction 8:45-9:15 a.m. Brian Leahy, Director, DPR DPR, our Goals and Vision III. Pesticide Registration The Fundamentals 9:15-9:35 a.m. Ann Prichard, Branch Chief, Pesticide Registration Branch Branch Overview Branch updates, Staffing, Timeliness, Pre-registration meetings, etc. 9:35-10:00 a.m. Jolynn Mahmoudi-Haeri, Ombudsman, Pesticide Registration Branch What Needs to be Registered Types of registrations and their processing, comparison with US EPA 10:00 10:20 a.m. Break 10:20 10:40 a.m. Aron Lindgren, Regulatory Scientist, Pesticide Registration Branch Application Package What is needed, market and master labels, binder requirements, etc. 10:40 11:00 a.m. Christina Vredevoe, Regulatory Scientist, Pesticide Registration Branch Where Your Package Goes The registration process: from mail log to licensing
11:00 11:20 a.m. Carlos Gutierrez, Environmental Scientist, Pesticide Registration Branch Post-Registration Activities Renewals, amendments, reevaluations, Mill Assessments, etc. 11:20 11:40 a.m. Artie Lawyer, Technology Sciences Group Inc. Industry Recommendations: Submissions, Tracking, & Defense Practical suggestions for registrants. Why CA is the way it is 11:40 a.m. - Noon Q&A Morning Session Speakers IV. Lunch & California Keynote Address Noon - 1:30 p.m. Matt Rodriquez, Secretary, Cal-EPA Keynote Address Cal EPA. Where we are & where we are going V. Scientific Evaluations and Characterizations at DPR Overviews 1:30-1:45 p.m. Overview of Science at DPR Marylou Verder-Carlos, Assistant Dir. Overall scientific processes & philosophy. Interactions with US EPA 1:45-2:10 p.m. Medical Toxicology Tom Kellner, DPR Standards & waivers. Differences with US EPA. Common problems. 2:10-2:30 p.m. Chemistry Jon Alspach, DPR Standards and waivers. Differences with US EPA. Common problems. 2:30-2:45 p.m. Industry Perspective Melinda Bowman, Sr. Regulatory Consultant Technology Sciences Group Inc. Practical suggestions for registrants. Anticipating DPR needs. 2:45-3:05 p.m. Break Page 2 of 7
VI. Efficacy Evaluations at DPR Product Efficacy (Panel) Requirements & standards. Consumer product issues / problems. 3:05-3:45 p.m. Antimicrobial Efficacy Brian Portoni, DPR 3:45-4:05 p.m. Fungicide & Insecticide Efficacy Jamshid Ghazanfari, DPR 4:05-4:25 p.m. Herbicide and PGR Efficacy Shengjun Lu, DPR 4:25-4:50 p.m. Industry Perspectives Jamie Quon Global Stewardship Regulatory The Clorox Company 4:50-5:15 p.m. Q&A (afternoon speakers) Jill Holihan Director, Product Develop. & Reg. Affairs FMC Practical suggestions for registrants. Anticipating DPR needs. VII. Reception 5:15-7:00 p.m. Hosted Reception for Speakers, Attendees, DPR Staff Page 3 of 7
Day Two Coordinator: Diane Boesenberg, RB plc Agenda Day Two Thursday, September 14, 2017 VIII. Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:00 a.m. IX. Moderator and Presentation 8:00 8:30 a.m. Science Perspective at Cal-EPA Gina Soloman, Deputy Secretary Science and Health, Cal-EPA X. Enforcement of Pesticide Laws and Regulations (Panel: The FBI, CHiPs, & The Sheriff ) 8:30 8:50 a.m. Enforcement Branch s Role Donna Marciano, Chief Enforcement Branch 8:50 9:10 a.m. County Commissioner s Role Kurt Floren, Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner 9:10 9:30 a.m. Retailer and Wholesaler Issues George Farnsworth, Assistant Director Pesticide Programs Division 9:30 9:40 a.m. Q&A XI. Other California Programs that Impact Consumer Products 9:40 10:00 a.m. Pyrethroids and Urban Surface Waters Jill Holihan, FMC Chair, Communications Committee Pyrethroid Working Group Break 10:00 10:20 a.m. Page 4 of 7
XI. Other California Programs that Impact Consumer Products (continued) 10:20 10:50 a.m. Air Quality & Consumer Product Formulations Where are we going? Ravi Ramalingam, Branch Chief Consumer Products & Air Quality Assessment Branch Air Resources Board 10:50 11:20 a.m. Green Chemistry A Focus on Restricting Consumer Product Formulations Meredith Williams, Deputy Director Safer Products and Workplaces Program Department of Toxic Substance Control XII. Summary of California System: Why Just California? (Panel) Kristin Power (Moderator) Vice President, State Affairs CSPA 11:20-11:40 a.m. The States from Both Sides: Comparing Arkansas to California Teresa Marks, Chief Deputy Director DPR 11:40 12:00 noon Today: Legislative Trends and Proposals Jesse Quevas, Deputy Director Office of Legislation & Policy, DPR 12:00 12:20 p.m. Consumer Products in the Crosshairs Nicole Quinonez, Associate Randlett Nelson Madden Moderator 12:20 p.m. Wrap-up / Adjourn Page 5 of 7
DPR Registration Boot Camp For Consumer Products Sacramento, California September 14, 2017 1:30 5:00 pm Co-Coordinators Jolynn Mahmoudi-Haeri and Richard Spas DPR Melinda Bowman and Zephyr Papin-Tillery TSG Draft April 17, 2017 Boot camp designed for relative newcomers to the California regulatory process. The Boot Camp will drill into the mechanics (the how-to details) of the DPR registration process, the strategies for submissions, tracking and timeliness, and provide advice on California Science. Boot Camp is designed to allow participants ample opportunity to discuss subjects that participants may feel are appropriate for the general sessions. 1. Introductions 2. What Needs to be Registered in California? a. US EPA registered pesticides b. Supplemental distributor products c. Adjuvants d. Minimum-risk pesticides e. Marketplace labels vs. Master labels 3. Mechanics Detailed How-To s for Preparing the Best Applications to California. a. Application forms b. Fees c. Labels including the differences between DPR and EPA; Labels matching EPA label d. EPA Documentation e. Agent authorization letter f. Data (what, when, how). The differences between DPR and EPA requirements; formatting requirements g. Bridging to other data (AB-1011) h. Other documents needed; What to include in your cover letter i. Application submission checklists 4. Helpful Tips (before submitting your application)/common errors. Page 6 of 7
5. After the Submission a. Tracking E-Notifications b. 30 Day posting period c. Concurrent submission with the US-EPA d. Contacting your Environmental Scientist e. Communicating within your own company about timing 6. After Registration a. Amendments b. Notifications c. Renewals 7. Boot-Camp Summary Extended Q&As ArtieL/CSPA 2017 California Course Draft April 17 2017 Page 7 of 7