The PEST program tracks acute pesticide poisoning incidents in
Oregon, because suspected or known cases of human pesticide
poisoning are a reportable condition in the state (OAR
333-017-0000 through 333-018-0015 and OAR 333-019-0000). The
PEST program also investigates human pesticide poisonings since
it is a member agency of the Pesticide Analytical Response
Center (PARC). PARC is a coordinating body charged with
collecting and analyzing information on reported pesticide
incidents in Oregon. PARC is composed of eight state agencies
that have some jurisdiction over pesticides and is co-chaired by
the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Health
Authority, Public Health Division. Oregon and other states,
including Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, New York,
Texas and Washington State, also share data with NIOSH and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify problems
that might not be detected at the state level. Who is at Risk
Anybody who uses or stores pesticides (including h