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Pacific Southwest, Region 9

Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, 148 Tribes

 

Tribal Successes and Challenges: Pesticide Regulation

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Twenty-three tribes regulate pesticides on over 22 million acres of land

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Fifteen tribes in the Pacific Southwest Region have pesticide regulatory programs protecting approximately 22 million acres of tribal lands – 400,000 acres more than a year ago.

  • Many of these programs are developing culturally appropriate outreach materials and ways of working with pesticide applicators.
  • EPA sponsored Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training for the tribes, which includes techniques for minimizing pesticide use and use of non-toxic pest control methods when feasible.
  • EPA funded new Pest Management programs for eight additional tribes.
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