1. (a) The Director of Pesticide Regulation makes the following findings in relation to sections 11501 and 12824 of the Food and Agricultural Code regarding pesticides labeled for defoliating plants, containing S,S,S-tributylphosphorotrithioate and tributylphosphorotrithioite.
2. (b) Butyl mercaptan is an odorous raw material used in the manufacture of these two pesticides.
3. (c) It is technically feasible to manufacture these two pesticides to contain less than 0.1 percent butyl mercaptan.
4. (d) Pesticides containing S,S,S-tributylphosphorotrithioate or tributylphosphorotrithioite in which the butyl mercaptan is found to exceed 0.1 percent by weight shall not be sold or used in California.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12781, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501, 12752, 12824, 12931, 12976 and 12991, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-19-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 3).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 3-27-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 13).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 11-10-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 45).