Section 14006.5 Of Article 1. Generally From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
14006.5
. Except as provided in Section 14006.6, no person shall use
or possess any pesticide designated as a restricted material for any
agricultural use except under a written permit of the commissioner.
No permit shall be issued for any restricted material for use in any
manner other than pursuant to its registration without the approval
of the director. In addition, no permit shall be granted if the
commissioner determines that the provisions of subdivision (a), (b),
or (c) of Section 12825 would be applicable to the proposed use.
Before issuing a permit for any pesticide the commissioner shall
consider local conditions including, but not limited to, the
following:
(a) Use in vicinity of schools, dwellings, hospitals, recreational
areas, and livestock enclosures.
(b) Problems related to heterogeneous planting of crops.
(c) Applications of materials known to create severe resurgence or
secondary pest problems without compensating control of pest
species.
(d) Meteorological conditions for use.
(e) Timing of applications in relation to bee activity.
(f) Provisions for proper storage of pesticides and disposal of
containers.
Each permit issued for any pesticide shall include conditions for
use in writing.