Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

In addition to any late charge, a seed-certifying agency, pursuant to procedures adopted by the seed-certifying agency, may suspend certification services to any person who fails to timely pay any fee or late charge required by this article. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 715, Sec. 5…

(a) For purposes of this article, “ultra-filtered milk products” are market milk products resulting from the filtration of milk to alter the relative quantities of milk solids, including proteins, lactose, and minerals, but excluding fat components. When lactose has been complete…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is necessary and desirable to provide for the safe use of pesticides and for safe working conditions for farmworkers, pest control applicators, and other persons handling, storing, or applying pesticides, or working in and about p…

The director shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this article. Such regulations shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following subjects: (a) Restricting worker reentry into areas treated with pesticides determined by the director to be hazardous to…

The director and the commissioner of each county under the direction and supervision of the director, shall enforce the provisions of this article and the regulations adopted pursuant to it. The local health officer may assist the director and the commissioner in the enforcement …

Any person who orders an employee to enter an area posted with a warning sign in violation of any worker safety reentry requirements promulgated pursuant to this article by the director is guilty of a misdemeanor. A violation of this article affecting any worker or workers consti…

(a) The director shall approve programs for training persons who handle or apply pesticides in aerial pest control operations. The training programs shall be consistent with, but not limited to, this article and may include participation by trainees in field practices or exercise…

The director shall require registrants of pesticides to submit the data necessary to perform the director’s duties under this article. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 274, Sec. 1.)

No pesticide may be registered or reregistered unless the director determines that the registrant has complied with this article. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 274, Sec. 2.)

For purposes of this article, “schoolsite” has the same meaning as defined in Section 6690 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (AB 1864) Effective January 1, 2025.)

To enable accurate reporting and enforcement of Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Require a separate site identification number for the portion of an agricultural field that lies w…

In evaluating a county’s pesticide use enforcement program, the director shall evaluate the county’s effectiveness in enforcing Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations and this article. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (AB 1864) E…

On or before December 31, 2026, the director shall adopt regulations to revise Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations to additionally apply those provisions to private schools serving pupils in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inc…

(a) The department and the county agricultural commissioners shall use private school directory information and maps available on the internet website of the State Department of Education to determine the location of private schools serving pupils in kindergarten or any of grades…

This article does not apply to a school conducted in a person’s residence. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (AB 1864) Effective January 1, 2025.)

This article does not restrict the department’s authority to amend Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations to the extent that those amendments are consistent with this article. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (AB 1864) Effective …

The purposes of this division and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101) of Division 7 are as follows: (a) To provide for the proper, safe, an…

(a) This division and Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501) are of statewide concern and occupy the whole field of regulation regarding the registration, sale, transportation, or use of pesticides to the exclusion of all local regulation. Except as otherwise specifically pro…

The director, and the commissioner of each county under the direction and supervision of the director, shall enforce this division and the regulations which are issued pursuant to it. (Added by renumbering Section 11501 by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1276.)

The director shall adopt regulations which govern the conduct of the business of pest control. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

(a) The director may adopt regulations to establish the minimum requirements of education, continuing education, training, experience, and examination for applicants for any license or certificate, or renewal of any license or certificate, issued by the director pursuant to this …

The commissioner of any county may adopt regulations applicable in his or her county which are supplemental to those of the director which govern the conduct of pest control operations and records and reports of those operations. The regulations may include provisions pertaining …

The county agricultural commissioner may apply Section 11503 to the agricultural use of any pesticide for agricultural production within one-quarter mile of a school with respect to the timing, notification, and method of application. Any regulations adopted pursuant to this sect…

Prior to the adoption of regulations by a commissioner, a notice of intention to adopt regulations shall be published in the county, pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, at least 10 days in advance of the time the regulations are to be adopted, amended, or repealed. (…

The notice of intention which is referred to in Section 11504 shall contain a statement of the time, place, and nature of proceedings for the adoption of the regulations, and either the express terms or an informative summary of the proposed regulations. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, …

At least 10 days prior to the date set for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the regulations, the commissioner shall mail a copy of the notice of intention to every person who has registered with the commissioner in the manner required by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11…

On the date and at the time and place designated in the notice of intention, the commissioner shall afford any interested person or his duly authorized representative, or both, the opportunity to present statements, arguments, or contentions in writing, with or without opportunit…

The commissioner shall consider all relevant matter which is presented to him before he adopts any regulation. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

In any hearing which is conducted pursuant to Section 11507, the commissioner or his duly authorized representative shall have authority to administer oaths or affirmations, and may continue or postpone such hearing, from time to time, to such time and at such place as he shall d…

The regulations of the commissioner are subject to review and approval by the director as to reasonableness, and if approved they shall be filed with the director. The regulations shall become effective 30 days after they are approved by the director unless they are designated as…

If, in the opinion of the commissioner, the public health, welfare, or safety requires that any regulation take effect immediately he shall designate it as an emergency regulation and specify in writing the facts which constitute the necessity. An emergency regulation shall becom…

Except as provided in Section 11512.5, the proceedings for all hearings conducted by the director pursuant to this division shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The director shal…

(a) The commissioner may refuse, suspend, or revoke a county registration or permit pursuant to Section 11735, 11924, 12035, or 14008. Before that action is taken, the party whose registration or permit request is to be refused, suspended, or revoked, the registered party, or the…

Any money which is derived under the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 11701) of Chapter 4 and Article 1 (commencing with Section 11901) of Chapter 5 shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Any money in th…

Whenever a decision of the director suspends for 30 days or less the license of a person licensed pursuant to Sections 11701 to 11709, inclusive, or Sections 11901 to 11913, inclusive, and such suspension becomes final, the licensee may, before the operative date of such suspensi…

Any person whose license or certificate issued pursuant to this division, Chapter 3.4 (commencing with Section 14090), or Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151) of Division 7 is revoked, or whose application for such a license or certificate is denied for reasons other than …

A commissioner accepting payment for pest control registrations or services by credit card or other payment device may impose a charge for costs incurred in connection with that form of payment and shall use his or her best efforts to minimize those costs. The terms “credit card”…

(a) The department shall convene a Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Justice Advisory Committee by January 1, 2026. (b) (1) The advisory committee shall be composed of up to 11 members, and shall include all of the following: (A) At least two environmental justice …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is important for California to implement sustainable pest management. (b) In order to achieve the goal described in subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the state do all of the following: (1) Prioritize preventio…

Regulations which are adopted by the director pursuant to this division shall not conflict with Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture orders or regulations which pertain to garbage that is derived from meats or meat products which originate …

It is unlawful for any person with the intent to steal any bovine animal, horse, colt, jack, jenny, or mule which belongs to another person, or prevent its identification by the true owner to do any of the following: (a) Mark or brand any such animal with any brand or mark except…

It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to steal any sheep, goat, hog, shoat, or pig, or prevent its identification by the true owner, to do any of the following: (a) Mark or brand such an animal with any brand or mark except the recorded brand or brand and mark of the own…

It is unlawful for any person to mark any bovine animal by cutting off more than one-half of an ear of the animal. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director shall adopt regulations for carrying out this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director shall enforce this part where any poultry meat is packed, repacked, cut up, or recut. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director and the commissioners of each county, under the supervision of the director, shall enforce this part where any poultry meat is offered for sale or sold. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)