Location
51 N Street, NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 535-2299
Mission
The mission of the Toxic Substance Division is to ensure protection of human health and the environment from risks resulting from pesticide production, registration, distribution, use and disposal, while recognizing the benefits that pesticides offer to society. Further, the Pesticide Program seeks to prevent pollution; reduce risks from pesticides; protect human health, the land, air, water, and both plant and animal non-target species; and show positive human health or environmental results within the community.
Program Description
The primary responsibility of the Toxic Substance Division (TSD) is to regulate the use, sale and distribution of pesticides in the District of Columbia as outlined in
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 20 Chapters 22-25*
