The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has proposed new rules to strengthen protections for Oregonians from chlorpyrifos pesticides. Chlorpyrifos are an extremely harmful insecticide that causes neurological harm, risk of cancer, and damage to bees, butterflies, and birds. It’s important to show the ODA that you care about protecting human and environmental health from chlorpyrifos exposure. See the full 2020 Chlorpyrifos proposed rules here.
Take action and tell the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture to strengthen their proposed rules limiting chlorpyrifos so that we can protect human and environmental health in Oregon from this harmful pesticide. See below for talking points and instructions for taking action.
To participate in the public hearing process, a person may attend one or more of the two remaining virtual public hearings, on either:
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020, 6:00-8:00 PM Pacific Time
Thursday, August 27th, 2020, 8:00-10:00 AM Pacific Time
For BOTH the August 26th and 27th public hearing, please join the public hearing from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/649084149
If you want to call in to participate, you can dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1- 866-899-4679 | Access Code: 649-084-149
No pre-registration is required for the public hearing. Prior to attending one of virtual public hearings, it is advised to check the ODA website, to see if there have been changes.
Click here for talking points and sample messaging on what to ask the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture for: https://www.oregonpsr.org/stop-chlorpyrifos