OAR 603-057-0425: Household Pesticide Use Information

According to Chapter 1059, Oregon Laws 1999, Section 4 (5), the Department is to develop a mechanism(s) to identify the use of pesticides by households. The following rules shall apply; (1) The Department shall utilize a survey. Such a survey shall have the following characteristics: (a) Be statistically valid such that information obtained from participating households can be used to accurately estimate pesticide use by all households; (b) Gathers information similar in content to information reported by pesticide users; and (c) Includes the entire state. (2) The Department may utilize the assistance of other agencies, including federal, state and local, and of private entities in developing, implementing and maintaining a mechanism to identify pesticide use by households.