Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 6264

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 6264 - Notification and Use of Research Authorization
(a) Except as provided in (b), at least 72 hours prior to beginning application of a pesticide requiring a research authorization, the researcher shall submit the following information to the commissioner of the county where the proposed trial site is located:
(1) a copy of the approved research authorization; and
(2) a notice of application. The notice of application must include the following information if it is not provided on the approved research authorization:
(A) Research authorization number;
(B) Name and address of researcher and applicator;
(C) Location of areas to be treated and name of property operator;
(D) Specific crop or commodity, or if there is no crop or commodity, the specific site to be treated;
(E) Approximate acres or other units;
(F) Specific method of application;
(G) Pesticide(s);
(H) Dilution, volume per acre or other units, and dosage;
(I) Date intended application is to commence;
(J) Location of each trial on a plot map;
(K) Map or aerial photograph designating the location and identity of all known areas that could be adversely impacted by the use of the pesticide, including hospitals; schools; playgrounds; residential areas (including labor camps); parks, lakes, waterways, estuaries, and reservoirs; state wildlife management areas; critical habitats of rare, endangered, or threatened species; livestock; and crops.
(b) The researcher shall provide the 72-hour notice of application required in (a), unless the commissioner has given prior approval for a shorter time period as adequate to evaluate the intended application.
(c) The notice of application specified in (a)(2) shall also be submitted to the Department at least 72 hours prior to beginning application of a pesticide requiring a research authorization. If the commissioner allows less than 72 hours' notice pursuant to (b), then the notice of application must be provided to the Department at the same time it is provided to the commissioner.
(d) If no application of pesticide is made following the notice of application, the researcher shall notify the commissioner within two weeks by submitting an Experimental Trial Report as described in section 6266(a).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6264

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 6260(e) to section 6264 filed 6-29-87; operative 7-29-87 (Register 87, No. 31).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-26-88; operative 8-26-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
3. Repealer and new section filed 5-23-90; operative 6-22-90 (Register 90, No. 27).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
5. Amendment filed 11-18-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12781 and 12976, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12995 and 14006.6, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 6260(e) to section 6264 filed 6-29-87; operative 7-29-87 (Register 87, No. 31).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-26-88; operative 8-26-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
3. Repealer and new section filed 5-23-90; operative 6-22-90 (Register 90, No. 27).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
5. Amendment filed 11-18-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).