Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 6198

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 6198 - Determination of Critical Need

Pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 13146(d), the determination of whether an active ingredient or pesticide is "critical to agricultural production" shall be based upon, but is not limited to, the following factors:

(1) Loss of the active ingredient or pesticide could prevent the commercial production of an agricultural crop.

(2) No other effective active ingredients or other alternative methods are available for the same use(s).

(3) Loss of the active ingredient or pesticide could result in the introduction or dissemination of a pest new or not theretofore known to be widely prevalent or distributed within and throughout California.

(4) Loss of the active ingredient or pesticide could cause a health hazard to animals such as livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, canines and furbearing animals.

(5) Loss of the active ingredient or pesticide could cause hardship on California's agricultural industry.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6198

1. New section filed 5-13-88; operative 6-12-88 (Register 88, No. 22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-27-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 13).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12781 and 13146, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 13143 and 13146, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 5-13-88; operative 6-12-88 (Register 88, No. 22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 3-27-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 13).