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Title 4 - Business RegulationsDivision 19 - Department of Cannabis ControlChapter 6 - Testing Laboratories
Article 5 - Laboratory Testing and Reporting
Section 15719 - Residual Pesticides Testing

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 15719

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 15719 - Residual Pesticides Testing
(a) The licensed laboratory shall analyze at minimum 0.5 grams of the representative sample of cannabis and cannabis products to determine whether residual pesticides are present.
(b) The licensed laboratory shall report whether any Category I Residual Pesticides are detected above the limit of detection (LOD) and shall report the result of the Category II Residual Pesticides testing in unit micrograms per gram (µg/g) on the COA. The laboratory shall indicate "pass" or "fail" on the COA.
(c) The licensed laboratory shall establish a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.10 µg/g or lower for all Category I Residual Pesticides.
(d) The sample shall be deemed to have passed the residual pesticides testing if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The presence of any residual pesticide listed in the following tables in Category I are not detected, and
(2) The presence of any residual pesticide listed in the following tables in Category II does not exceed the indicated action levels.

Category I Residual PesticideCAS No.
Aldicarb116-06-3
Carbofuran1563-66-2
Chlordane57-74-9
Chlorfenapyr122453-73-0
Chlorpyrifos2921-88-2
Coumaphos56-72-4
Daminozide1596-84-5
DDVP (Dichlorvos)62-73-7
Dimethoate60-51-5
Ethoprop(hos)13194-48-4
Etofenprox80844-07-1
Fenoxycarb72490-01-8
Fipronil120068-37-3
Imazalil35554-44-0
Methiocarb2032-65-7
Methyl parathion298-00-0
Mevinphos7786-34-7
Paclobutrazol76738-62-0
Propoxur114-26-1
Spiroxamine118134-30-8
Thiacloprid11988-49-9

Category II Residual PesticideCAS No.Action Level (µg/g) for Inhalable Cannabis and Cannabis ProductsAction Level (µg/g) for Non-Inhalable Cannabis Products
Abamectin71751-41-20.10.3
Acephate30560-19-10.15
Acequinocyl57960-19-70.14
Acetamiprid135410-20-70.15
Azoxystrobin131860-33-80.140
Bifenazate149877-41-80.15
Bifenthrin82657-04-330.5
Boscalid188425-85-60.110
Captan133-06-20.75
Carbaryl63-25-20.50.5
Chlorantraniliprole500008-45-71040
Clofentezine74115-24-50.10.5
Cyfluthrin68359-37-521
Cypermethrin52315-07-811
Diazinon333-41-50.10.2
Dimethomorph110488-70-5220
Etoxazole153233-91-10.11.5
Fenhexamid126833-17-80.110
Fenpyroximate111812-58-90.12
Flonicamid158062-67-00.12
Fludioxonil131341-86-10.130
Hexythiazox78587-05-00.12
Imidacloprid138261-41-353
Kresoxim-methyl143390-89-00.11
Malathion121-75-50.55
Metalaxyl57837-19-1215
Methomyl16752-77-510.1
Myclobutanil88671-89-00.19
Naled300-76-50.10.5
Oxamyl23135-22-00.50.2
Pentachloronitrobenzene82-68-80.10.2
Permethrin52645-53-10.520
Phosmet732-11-60.10.2
Piperonylbutoxide51-03-638
Prallethrin23031-36-90.10.4
Propiconazole60207-90-10.120
Pyrethrins8003-34-70.51
Pyridaben96489-71-30.13
Spinetoram187166-15-0, 187166-40-10.13
Spinosad131929-60-7, 131929-63-00.13
Spiromesifen283594-90-10.112
Spirotetramat203313-25-10.113
Tebuconazole107534-96-30.12
Thiamethoxam153719-23-454.5
Trifloxystrobin141517-21-70.130

(e) If the sample fails residual pesticides testing, the batch from which the sample was collected fails residual pesticides testing and shall not be released for retail sale.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 15719

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former title 16, section 5719 to new title 4, section 15719 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26100, 26104 and 26110, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former title 16, section 5719 to new title 4, section 15719 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 45).