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| Overview |
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The Pesticide Analytical and Response Center (PARC) was created by executive order in 1978.The program was reauthorized under ODA as ORS 634.550, in 1991.
PARC is mandated to perform the following activities with regard to pesticide-related incidents in Oregon that have suspected health or environmental effects:
- Collect incident information
- Mobilize expertise for investigations
- Identify trends and patterns of problems
- Make policy or other recommendations for action
- Report results of investigations
- Prepare activity reports for each legislative session
PARC does not have regulatory authority. It's primary function is to coordinate investigations to collect and analyze information about reported incidents. Member agencies conduct most of the investigations and take any necessary enforcement action(s).
Investigation coordination includes collecting reports produced by member agencies and consultation as necessary with a toxicologist with Oregon State University. Other governmental bodies may also participate in the reporting or investigation of an incident.
PARC board representatives
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| PARC meetings |
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Meeting minutes archive
Next Meeting: March 17, 2010
Location: Oregon Department of Agriculture, Basement RM D
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Agenda: draft agenda, pdf (52K)
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| Reporting an incident to PARC |
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Telephone
Staff are available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during regular workdays at 503-986-6470.
Voicemail is available evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
Email
parc@oda.state.or.us
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| Annual reports |
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| Outreach and educational materials |
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| Related links |
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Dispute resolution
Concerns that fall outside the scope of PARC may be better handled by a dispute resolution service. Many of these services are free to the public and offer a professional mediator to resolve conflicts between neighbors and/or other affected parties.
Reports of interest
Other pesticide-related contacts
Useful phone numbers and Web sites related to pesticides
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