Agricultural Pest Control
Registration
Pest control businesses, pest control advisers, and pilots are required to register annually with the Agricultural Commissioner of each county in which they intend to perform pest control. Pest control businesses are required to register before advertising, soliciting or operating in Contra Costa County. If you are dually licensed, please remember that your structural pest control business must also be registered annually. Maintenance gardener and pest control businesses also need to submit a current equipment list.
Pesticide use permits
California requires permits for restricted materials so that the local Agricultural Commissioner can assess, in advance, the potential effects of the proposed application on health and the environment. If you have questions about obtaining a site-specific permit for restricted materials, please contact us at 925-608-6600.
Forms
Registration forms
Agricultural pest control business registration (PDF)
Instructions for agricultural pest control registration (PDF)
Pest Control Advisor registration (PDF)
Pest control business equipment list (PDF)
Pest control pilot registration (PDF)
Registration Fee Schedule (PDF)
Farm Labor Contractor registration
Business records and worker safety forms
Annual pesticide training record for applicators (PDF)
Authorized representative form for Operator IDs and restricted material permits (PDF)
Pesticide safety training program (PDF)
Restricted material permitting information
Respiratory protection program simplified version created by Kern County (PDF)
Voluntary use posting for respirators (PDF)
Resources
California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR)
DPR pesticide safety information series (agricultural and non-agricultural)
DPR respirator program information
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respirator Small Entity Compliance Guide (PDF)
Restricted Materials Use Requirements
US Environmental Protection Agency endangered species information