1. (a) The director or commissioner may, during business hours, or if necessary to ensure immediate compliance, at any other reasonable time enter and inspect, and/or sample any of the following or related items in order to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and Divisions 6 and 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, which pertain to pesticides and pest control operations.

   1. (1) Fields, areas, structures, and greenhouses where pesticides are handled, stored or applied;
   2. (2) Growing crops and harvested commodities;
   3. (3) Equipment (including protective clothing and equipment) used to store, transport or handle pesticides;
   4. (4) Change areas and other facilities used by employees; and
   5. (5) Pesticides and tank mixtures thereof.

2. (b) Each person responsible, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Division 6 and 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code which pertain to pesticides and pest control operations, for preparing and maintaining records shall make those records available to the Director or commissioner during business hours upon demand of the Director or commissioner. The required records include:

   1. (1) records concerning work hours, training and medical monitoring of employees;
   2. (2) pest control recommendations and pesticide use and operations records; and
   3. (3) pesticide transaction, sales and delivery records.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11456, 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 6708 to Section 6140 filed 9-26-88; operative 10-26-88 (Register 88, No. 41). For prior history, see Registers 86, No. 34 and 86, No. 31.

2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).