§ 16-1983. Handling, Use, and Storage of Pesticides.

(a) Each container in which any pesticide is stored, carried or transported shall be adequately labeled in accordance with the provisions of Articles 1 and 5, Chapter 2, Division 7 of the Food and Agriculture Code (relating to economic poisons) and regulations adopted by the Department of Pesticide Regulation thereunder.

(b) Service kits which contain any pesticide or preparation thereof shall be handled with extreme caution and in no case shall such a kit be left where children or other unauthorized persons might remove the contents.

(c) When any pesticide or preparation thereof is carried on a truck or other vehicle, a suitable storage space shall be provided thereon. Under no circumstances shall such storage be left either unlocked or unattended when containing any pesticide or preparation thereof.

(d) Where there is danger of food or drug contamination, all food or drug commodities and all utensils or equipment used in the preparation of food or drugs shall be adequately covered to insure against contamination by pesticidal materials, unless the contamination will be dissipated or otherwise removed prior to the time the food or drugs are consumed or the utensils or equipment used.

(e) No rodenticide or avicide shall be used in such manner as to be readily accessible to children or pets.

(f) All rodenticides and avicides shall be removed from readily accessible places upon termination of the particular service.

(g) Under no circumstances shall oil base insecticidal materials be used in or near open flames or active heaters.

(h) Tracking powders shall be used only at floor level or in such places as warrant their safe use.

(i) When a covered or uncovered bait station is used for any pesticide the bait station shall be adequately marked with the signal word or symbols required on the original pesticide label, the generic name of the pesticide, and the name, address and telephone number of the structural pest control company. A building which is vacated, posted, locked and in the care, custody and control of the registered company shall be considered the bait station.

(j) When a termite baiting system contract is terminated, any toxicant used to modify, control, change or eliminate the behavior and existence of termites, excluding liquid termiticides, shall be removed from the property.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 7-5-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 27).

2. Amendment filed 9-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39).

3. Amendment of subsections (h) and (i) and repealer of subsection (j) filed 3-23-87; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 87, No. 13).

4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-6-95; operative 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 10).

5. New subsection (j) filed 7-13-2004; operative 8-12-2004 (Register 2004, No. 29).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 8643 and 8647, Business and Professions Code.