Section 6609 - Wellhead Protection(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the following activities shall be prohibited within 100 feet of a well (including domestic, municipal, agricultural, dry or drainage, monitoring, or abandoned wells): (1) mixing, loading, and storage of pesticides.(2) rinsing of spray equipment or pesticide containers.(3) maintenance of spray equipment that could result in spillage of pesticide residues on the soil.(4) application of preemergent herbicides.(b) Wells shall not be subject to the requirements in (a) if they are: (1) sited so that runoff water from irrigation or rainfall does not move from the perimeter of the wellhead toward the wellhead and contact or collect around any part of the wellhead including the concrete pad or foundation; or(2) protected by a berm constructed of any material sufficient to prevent movement of surface runoff water from the perimeter of the wellhead to the wellhead.(c) Application of preemergent herbicides shall be prohibited between the berm and the wellhead.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6609
1. New section filed 4-27-2004; operative 5-27-2004 (Register 2004, No. 18). Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12976 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 4-27-2004; operative 5-27-2004 (Register 2004, No. 18).