Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

“Cattle” means neat cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Official veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is in the employ of the United States Department of Agriculture or the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Premises” means any place where cattle have been or are kept. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Reactor” or “reacting bovine animal” means any bovine animal that reacts positively to a test for brucellosis which is approved by the director. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Vaccinate” or “vaccination” means the use of vaccine in cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Vaccine” means any vaccine which is produced by a laboratory which is licensed by the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and recognized by the department for use in preventing or treating brucellosis in cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, C…

The director shall control and otherwise regulate the use of restricted materials found to meet the criteria of Section 14004.5. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1276.)

This chapter applies to all agencies of the United States and the State of California and its subdivisions or to their officers, agents, or employees. Nothing in this section affects the liability of a public entity under Section 862 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 197…

This article does not relieve any person from liability for any damage to the person or property of another person which is caused by the use of any restricted material. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1276.)

The director, and the commissioner of each county under the direction and supervision of the director, shall enforce this chapter and the regulations issued pursuant to it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director shall, by regulation, designate and establish as necessary to carry out the purposes of this division, a list of restricted materials based upon, but not limited to, any of the following criteria: (a) Danger of impairment of public health. (b) Hazards to applicators …

Except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 14006.6, the director shall adopt regulations which govern the possession and use of any restricted material which he or she finds and determines is injurious to the environment or to any person, animal, crop, or other property. (A…

The regulations shall prescribe the time when, and the conditions under which, a restricted material may be used or possessed in different areas of the state, and may prohibit its use or possession in those areas. This usage shall be limited to those situations in which it is rea…

(a) Except as provided in Section 14006.6, a person shall not use or possess a pesticide designated as a restricted material for any agricultural use except under a written permit of the commissioner. A permit shall not be issued for any restricted material for use in any manner …

(a) A permit shall not be required for the agricultural use of any pesticide not designated as a restricted material unless the commissioner determines that its use will present an undue hazard when used under local conditions. (b) Permits for the use of pesticides shall not be r…

The director shall designate, by regulation, a list of “exempt materials” for which the director finds additional restrictions, other than registration and labeling requirements, are not necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The exempt materials may be used without…

(a) Every permit that is issued under the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter is conditioned upon compliance with this code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and upon other specified conditions that may be required to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (b) A…

Any permit may be refused, revoked, or suspended for violation of any of the conditions of the permit, or of a previous permit, or for violation of any provision of this division or of the regulations that are issued pursuant to it, or for the failure to pay a civil penalty or co…

(a) (1) An interested person may request the commissioner to review their action in issuing, refusing, revoking, suspending, or conditioning a permit to use or possess a restricted material. The request for review of the commissioner’s action shall be limited to the issues descri…

It is unlawful for any person to sell or deliver any restricted material to any person that is required by regulations adopted by the director to have a permit to possess or use the restricted material unless the permittee, or the permittee’s agent to whom delivery is made, provi…

It is unlawful for any person to apply any restricted material for which regulations have been adopted except as provided in the regulations which are adopted by the director. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1276.)

Except as may be provided in regulations adopted by the director, a pesticide use report shall be submitted to the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the director, within seven days after each use of a restricted material. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 926. Effective September 18…

(a) Any person who is required to register pesticides under Article 4 (commencing with Section 12811) of Chapter 2, and who sells or transfers any restricted material, shall keep accurate records of the amount and type of material involved in every sale or transfer of any restric…

Except as provided by regulation adopted by the director, a restricted material shall only be possessed or used by, or under the direct supervision of, a private applicator, who is certified pursuant to Section 14093, or a certified commercial applicator, as defined by Section 60…

It is unlawful for any person by any false or fraudulent pretense to do any of the following: (a) Obtain from any association organized for the purpose of improving the breed of domestic animals a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd register, or other register o…

There is in the department the Bureau of Livestock Identification. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The bureau is administered by a chief who is appointed by the director pursuant to the State Civil Service Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500), Division 5, Title 2 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The chief shall administer and enforce this division and shall perform such other duties within the scope of his employment as the director may require. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The chief is responsible to the director for the proper administration and enforcement of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The chief shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with violation of any provision of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Subject to the approval of the director, the chief shall appoint such inspectors and other assistants as may be necessary to carry out this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Subject to the approval of the director, the chief may employ investigators to investigate reported thefts or losses of cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

A county veterinarian may be appointed by the board of supervisors whenever the public welfare demands the services of such veterinarian. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The veterinarian shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Inspection of horses, mules, and burros for shipment out of the state may be made at the request of the owner in the same manner and for the same fees as are provided for bovine animals pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 21051) of Division 10. This section does not ap…

A certificate of inspection shall not be issued unless a bill of sale or other proof of ownership is exhibited at the time of the inspection. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Every slaughterer of horses, mules, or burros shall have on file in his office for a period of one year after slaughter the original bill of sale of the animals purchased and slaughtered by him. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 630.)

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

“Fowl” includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domesticated birds. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Growing poultry” means feeding and caring for poultry. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Marked” means plainly, legibly, and conspicuously labeled, tagged, stenciled, or branded pursuant to this chapter and any regulations which are adopted pursuant to it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Mislabel” means the placing, or presence of any false, deceptive, or misleading mark, tag, brand, design, inscription, statement, billing, invoice, placard, sign, or other descriptive designation. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“New York dressed fowl” means fowl from which the feathers have been removed and the blood drawn and which is offered for sale as a whole fowl with the head, feet, and entrails intact. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry” means domesticated fowl or domesticated rabbit which is intended for use for human food. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry meat” means the carcass of poultry or any part of such carcass. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)