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Commission adopts 2025–26 reduced-risk pesticide list; one commissioner opposes
Summary
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment voted to adopt the 2025–26 reduced-risk pesticide list for city properties, adding a small set of products and clarifying product language; the motion passed 6–1 with Commissioner Hunter voting no and expressing concern about worker exposure and precautionary standards.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment voted to adopt the department’s 2025–26 reduced-risk pesticide list for municipal properties after a staff presentation and discussion on Sept. 22.
Doctor Shobha Iyer, integrated pest management (IPM) program manager at the San Francisco Environment Department, described the annual review process and proposed additions. The commission passed the resolution approving the list by recorded roll call: President Sullivan, Vice President Tompkins, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Bermejo, Commissioner Ryals and Commissioner Yuan voted aye; Commissioner Hunter voted no.
Why it matters: The IPM reduced-risk pesticide list governs permitted pesticide products for use on city-owned properties. Changes affect how parks, golf courses and other municipal properties manage invasive plants, rodents and pests while seeking to minimize hazardous pesticide use.
What the commission considered
Iyer told commissioners the IPM program has reduced use of the…
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