Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

There is in the state government the Department of Food and Agriculture. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 662.)

The department is under the control of a civil executive officer known as the Secretary of Food and Agriculture who shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. He or she shall be app…

Except as is otherwise provided in this chapter, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code governs and applies to the conduct of the department in every respect the same as if those provisions were set forth in this code, …

The secretary may appoint and in accordance with law fix the salaries of such assistants, deputies, agents, experts, and other employees as are necessary for the administration of the department. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 42, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The chief of the division of the department who has jurisdiction over livestock and poultry disease control, meat inspection and dairy inspection and control shall officially designate a department employee as “State Veterinarian.” Such designated person shall be a graduate of a …

Sections 5025, 6304, and 6305 of this code are applicable to the importation into, or the shipment or transportation within, this state of animals which are detrimental to agriculture. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Integrated pest management” means an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. P…

“License” means pest control business license, agricultural pest control adviser’s license, or pest control dealer’s license. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

“Pest control” means the use or application of any pesticide. It also means the use of any substance, method, or device to do any of the following: (a) Control pests. (b) Prevent, destroy, repel, mitigate, or correct any pest infestation or disorder of plants. (c) Inhibit, regula…

“Pesticide” is defined in Section 12753. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1997.)

“Registrant” means any person that registers pursuant to Section 11732 or 12031. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1050.)

“Pest control dealer” means any person, including any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer who engages in any of the following business activities: (a) Selling pesticides to users for an agricultural use. (b) Selling to users any method or device for the control of agricultural…

“Pest control dealer” does not include either of the following: (a) Any person licensed pursuant to Section 11701 to engage for hire in the business of agricultural pest control, as to pesticides recommended or sold by the licensee and applied by the licensee pursuant to the cond…

“Agricultural use” means the use of any pesticide or method or device for the control of plant or animal pests, or any other pests, or the use of any pesticide for the regulation of plant growth or defoliation of plants. It excludes the sale or use of pesticides in properly label…

“Agricultural pest control adviser” means any person who offers a recommendation on any agricultural use, who holds himself or herself forth as an authority on any agricultural use, or who solicits services or sales for any agricultural use. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1118, Sec…

“Recommendation” means the giving of any instruction or advice on any agricultural use as to any particular application on any particular piece of property. “Recommendation” does not include any summary that does not specify the use to be made for any designated pest, provided th…

“Sustainable pest management” means a holistic, whole system approach applicable to agricultural and other managed ecosystems and urban and rural communities that builds on the concept of integrated pest management to include the wider context of the three sustainability pillars:…

(a) The Department of Pesticide Regulation shall consult with the Department of Food and Agriculture in any action relating to special local need registrations pursuant to Section 136v of Title 7 of the United States Code, emergency exemptions from registration pursuant to Sectio…

The director may do all of the following: (a) Adopt regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this code that the director is required or authorized to administer or enforce. (b) Enter upon any premises to inspect the premises or any plant, appliance…

The director shall keep a separate record of the classes and sources of income that is credited to, and disbursed from, the Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1997.)

On or before October 31 of each year, the department shall publish a financial report regarding the preceding fiscal year and shall make this report available to the public. The report shall describe in detail the amount and source of funding for the major programmatic functions …

As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151…

“Director” means the Director of Pesticide Regulation. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 545, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

“Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 545, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Aircraft” means every description of craft or other contrivance which is used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation through the air from origins in other states or territories or in foreign countries. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Food stores” means fruits, vegetables, or animal products which are carried as stores of vessels and aircraft and includes fruits, vegetables, or animal products which are carried in passengers’ and crews’ quarters. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 41.)

“Garbage” means waste material, such as food scraps, table refuse, galley refuse, and refuse from stores of vessels and aircraft, including such waste material in passengers’ and crews’ quarters, which is derived, in whole or in part, from fruits, vegetables, or animal products. …

“Territorial waters of California” means all navigable waters of this state including all portions of the sea within its jurisdiction which are used by vessels or aircraft. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Vessel” means every description of craft or other contrivance which is used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in or on coastal, intercoastal, or foreign waters. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Animal” includes any domestic bovine animal, horse, mule, burro, sheep, goat, or swine, or the hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass of any such animal. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the persons who are specified in Section 20010. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may make any and all necessary investigations relative to reported violations of this part pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Animal,” “calf,” and “cattle” mean only bovine animals. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Brand” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a hot iron. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Brand” includes “brand and mark” if a mark is recorded or used with a brand. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Bureau” means the Bureau of Livestock Identification. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Carcass” means the carcass of an animal. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Cattle record brand” means a brand used to classify an animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Hide” means the hide of an animal. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

There is in each county government the county department of agriculture. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and persons employed on a collaborative basis pursuant to Section 483 to carry out this division. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 828, Sec. 1.)