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Title 3 - Food and AgricultureDivision 6 - Pesticides and Pest Control OperationsChapter 3 - Pest Control OperationsSubchapter 3 - Pesticide Worker Safety
Article 3 - Field Worker Safety
Section 6772 - Restricted Entry Intervals

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 6772

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
Section 6772 - Restricted Entry Intervals
(a) The restricted entry intervals specified in this section shall be applied according to the following:
(1) Other restricted entry intervals are found on pesticide product labeling. In case of an inconsistency between the pesticide product labeling and this section, the longer restricted entry interval shall be followed;
(2) If more than one restricted entry interval in this section is applicable to a given situation, the longer restricted entry interval shall apply, except as provided in section 6774;
(3) When reference is made to pounds of a pesticide in a restricted entry interval, the reference means pounds of active ingredient;
(4) A day is considered to be a 24-hour period beginning at the conclusion of the application to the identified field or portion of a field.
(b) The restricted entry intervals in days in the following table apply to the pesticide/crop combinations listed.

Crop PesticideApplesCitrusCornGrapesPeaches/NectarinesOther Crops
Azinphos-methyl14(B)302114(B)14(A), (B)
Chlorpyriphos2
Diazinon555
Endosulfan222222
Malathion111
Methidathion (Supracide)30
Methomyl (Lannate)7(C)
Parathion-methyl (non-encapsulated)1414(D)14(D)14(E)2114(D)
Phorate (Thimet)7
Phosmet (Imidan)55
Propargite (Omite/Comite)21427302121(F)(G)
Sulfur3(H)

Footnotes:

(A) This restricted entry interval for other crops applies to stone fruit, such as apricots, cherries, plums, and prunes, and pome fruit, such as pears, only. Stone fruit does not include almonds and other nut crops.
(B) If the total Azinphos-methyl applied in the current calendar year is 1.0 pounds per acre or less, thinning may be done after 7 days.
(C) Applications of methomyl made after August 15 have a 21 day restricted entry interval. This interval may be terminated after 10 days if leaf samples tested pursuant to section 6774(c)(4) show 0.1 micrograms per square centimeter or less of dislodgeable foliar residue of methomyl.
(D) This restricted entry interval applies only when more than one pound per acre of non-encapsulated parathion-methyl is applied.
(E) The restricted entry interval for non-encapsulated parathion-methyl on grapes in Monterey County is 6 days.
(F) The restricted entry interval for strawberries and field grown roses treated with propargite is 3 days.
(G) The restricted entry interval for cotton fields treated with propargite is 7 days. However, from the end of the restricted entry interval until the beginning of harvest, the employer shall assure that employees entering propargite treated cotton fields wear work clothing with long sleeves and legs and gloves.
(H) This restricted entry interval for sulphur applies from May 15 through harvest in the counties of: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare; and during March and April in Riverside County.

INFORMATIONAL NOTE FOR SECTION 6772: The inclusion of a reentry interval in this section does not imply that the use of a pesticide is currently registered. Consult the pesticide product labeling for permitted registered uses.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6772

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 5-15-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 20). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 9-12-86.
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 5-22-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 23). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 9-19-86.
3. Amendment filed 8-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 34). This supersedes language from 5-15-86 emergency orders.
4. Amendment filed 6-3-88 as an emergency; operative 6-3-88 (Register 88, No. 24). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 10-3-88.
5. Amendment filed 9-26-88; operative 10-26-88 (Register 88, No. 41).
6. Amendment of table and new footnotes (q) and (r) filed 10-27-88 as an emergency; operative 10-27-88 (Register 88, No. 45). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 2-24-89.
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 2-14-89 as an emergency; operative 2-14-89 (Register 89, No. 9). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 6-14-89.
8. Change without regulatory effect of subsection(a) filed 2-27-89 (Register 89, No. 9).
9. Readoption of amendment substantially equivalent to emergency amendment of 10-27-88 filed 2-24-89 as an emergency; operative 2-24-89 (Register 89, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-26-89 or readoption will be repealed by operation of law effective 6-27-89 and regulation will revert to text in effect prior to 10-27-89.
10. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnote (j) filed 6-29-89 as an emergency; operative 6-29-89 (Register 89, No. 27). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 10-27-89.
11. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) substantially equivalent to emergency amendments of 2-14-89 and 2-24-89 filed 8-10-89 as an emergency; operative 8-10-89 (Register 91, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 12-8-89.
12. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnote (j) filed 5-14-90; operative 5-14-90 (Register 90, No. 24). This supersedes language from 6-3-88 and 6-29-89 emergency order.
13. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and footnotes (q) and (r) filed 8-13-90; operative 8-13-90 (Register 90, No. 41). This supersedes language from 10-27-88, 2-14-89, and 2-24-89 emergency orders.
14. Editorial correction of history notes 3., 11., and 12. (Register 90, No. 41).
15. Editorial correction of footnotes (c), (d), (f), (g) and (j) (Register 91, No. 19).
16. Editorial correction adding previously missing HISTORY 11. and renumbering former HISTORYs 11., 12., and 13. to HISTORYs 12., 13., and 14. (Register 91, No. 19).
17. Repealer and new section filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
18. Editorial correction restoring inadvertently omitted footnotes and NOTE (Register 97, No.11).
19. Change without regulatory effect amending table and footnote (D) filed 10-2-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 40).
20. Amendment of subsection (b) (Azinphos-methyl listing in table and footnotes (A) and (B)) filed 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
21. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 6-1-98 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 98, No. 42).
22. Editorial correction of Azinphos-methyl listing in table (Register 99, No. 16).
23. Amendment of footnote A filed 4-14-99 as an emergency; operative 4-14-99 (Register 99, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-12-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
24. Amendment of footnote A refiled 8-11-99 as an emergency; operative 8-11-99 (Register 99, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
25. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 4-14-99 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2000, No. 23).
26. Amendment of footnote A filed 9-29-2000; operative 10-29-2000 (Register 2000, No. 39).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 5-15-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 20). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 9-12-86.
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 5-22-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 23). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 9-19-86.
3. Amendment filed 8-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 34). This supersedes language from 5-15-86 emergency orders.
4. Amendment filed 6-3-88 as an emergency; operative 6-3-88 (Register 88, No. 24). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 10-3-88.
5. Amendment filed 9-26-88; operative 10-26-88 (Register 88, No. 41).
6. Amendment of table and new footnotes (q) and (r) filed 10-27-88 as an emergency; operative 10-27-88 (Register 88, No. 45). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 2-24-89.
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 2-14-89 as an emergency; operative 2-14-89 (Register 89, No. 9). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 6-14-89.
8. Change without regulatory effect of subsection(a) filed 2-27-89 (Register 89, No. 9).
9. Readoption of amendment substantially equivalent to emergency amendment of 10-27-88 filed 2-24-89 as an emergency; operative 2-24-89 (Register 89, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-26-89 or readoption will be repealed by operation of law effective 6-27-89 and regulation will revert to text in effect prior to 10-27-89.
10. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnote (j) filed 6-29-89 as an emergency; operative 6-29-89 (Register 89, No. 27). Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed 10-27-89.
11. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) substantially equivalent to emergency amendments of 2-14-89 and 2-24-89 filed 8-10-89 as an emergency; operative 8-10-89 (Register 91, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 12-8-89.
12. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnote (j) filed 5-14-90; operative 5-14-90 (Register 90, No. 24). This supersedes language from 6-3-88 and 6-29-89 emergency order.
13. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and footnotes (q) and (r) filed 8-13-90; operative 8-13-90 (Register 90, No. 41). This supersedes language from 10-27-88, 2-14-89, and 2-24-89 emergency orders.
14. Editorial correction of history notes 3., 11., and 12. (Register 90, No. 41).
15. Editorial correction of footnotes (c), (d), (f), (g) and (j) (Register 91, No. 19).
16. Editorial correction adding previously missing HISTORY 11. and renumbering former HISTORYs 11., 12., and 13. to HISTORYs 12., 13., and 14. (Register 91, No. 19).
17. Repealer and new section filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
18. Editorial correction restoring inadvertently omitted footnotes and Note(Register 97, No.11).
19. Change without regulatory effect amending table and footnote (D) filed 10-2-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 40).
20. Amendment of subsection (b) (Azinphos-methyl listing in table and footnotes (A) and (B)) filed 6-1-98 as an emergency; operative 6-1-98 (Register 98, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
21. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 6-1-98 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 98, No. 42).
22. Editorial correction of Azinphos-methyl listing in table (Register 99, No. 16).
23. Amendment of footnote A filed 4-14-99 as an emergency; operative 4-14-99 (Register 99, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-12-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
24. Amendment of footnote A refiled 8-11-99 as an emergency; operative 8-11-99 (Register 99, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
25. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 4-14-99 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2000, No. 23).
26. Amendment of footnote A filed 9-29-2000; operative 10-29-2000 (Register 2000, No. 39).