The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and the environment. 

•  Pest Control and Pesticide Safety for Consumers

The mission of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is to protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reduced-risk pest management. 

• Consumer Fact Sheets

The mission of the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) is to protect the general welfare of Californians and the environment by promoting outreach, education, and regulation of the structural pest management profession.

• Consumer Information

The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use.  NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

• Frequently Asked Questions

The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings.

• Pesticide Information