1. (a) Application for a research authorization must be made on the Pesticide Research Authorization form (DPR-REG-027a, Est. 4/15), hereby incorporated by reference.

2. (b) If at least one of the following criteria applies, the active ingredient may be omitted from the application form. However, the registrant shall provide the identity of the active ingredient in a statement as specified in (c).

   1. (1) The active ingredient is not contained in any pesticide products currently registered by U.S. EPA.
   2. (2) The active ingredient is not contained in any spray adjuvants currently registered by the Department.

3. (c) The statement required by subsection (b) must include the following information:

   1. (1) Firm name of registrant;
   2. (2) Identification of applicable criteria from subsection (b);
   3. (3) Common name of active ingredient, or if no common name, chemical or molecule name. For biopesticides, provide the genus, species, and strain of the organism;
   4. (4) Pesticide product name as listed on the application form; and
   5. (5) Contact information and signature of authorized representative.
4. (d) The Director may require additional data if necessary to assess the potential adverse effects to workers, the public, and/or the environment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12781 and 12976, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12995, 12999.5 and 14006.6, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 6262 to section 6270, and new section 6262 filed 5-23-90; operative 6-22-90 (Register 90, No. 27). For prior history, see Register 88, No. 36.

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).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2)(C) filed 6-5-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 23).

4. Editorial correction of History 3 (Register 2002, No. 27).

5. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-18-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 47).