Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3, § 6453
Chloropicrin and Methyl Bromide--Nursery and Commodity Fumigation.
Effective Jan 25, 2008Register 2008, No. 4Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12976, 12981, 14005 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501, 12981, 14006 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code.State of California
- (a) When chloropicrin or methyl bromide is used, singly or in combination, to treat nursery potting soils or soil mixes, nursery stock, and other agricultural commodities, appliances, or equipment, it shall be done in a properly sealed fumigation chamber, railroad car, or truck trailer, or under a gas confining tarp approved by the commissioner or director. The commissioner or director may specify the fumigation period. Injection shall be made in a manner that minimizes gas loss.
- (b) When chloropicrin or methyl bromide is applied singly or in combination, the commissioner or director may require the treatment site or fumigation chamber to be posted and attended for a specified time after application.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12976, 12981, 14005 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501, 12981, 14006 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New article 5 heading and renumbering of former section 6452 to new section 6453 filed 1-25-2008; operative 1-25-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 4).