Pursuant to Section 12824, the director, after hearing, may cancel the registration of, or refuse to register, any pesticide:
(a) That has demonstrated serious uncontrollable adverse effects either within or outside the agricultural environment.
(b) The use of which is of less public value or greater detriment to the environment than the benefit received by its use.
(c) For which there is a reasonable, effective, and practicable alternate material or procedure that is demonstrably less destructive to the environment.
(d) That, when properly used, is detrimental to vegetation, except weeds, to domestic animals, or to the public health and safety.
(e) That is of little or no value for the purpose for which it is intended.
(f) Concerning which any false or misleading statement is made or implied by the registrant or his or her agent, either verbally or in writing, or in the form of any advertising literature.
(g) For which the director determines the registrant has failed to report an adverse effect or risk as required by Section 12825.5.
(h) If the director determines that the registrant has failed to comply with the requirements of a reevaluation or to submit the data required as part of the reevaluation of the registrant’s product.
(i) That is required to be registered pursuant to the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.) and that is not so registered.
In making a determination pursuant to this section, the director may require those practical demonstrations that are necessary to determine the facts.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018