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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 4Art. 3§ 11761 Pesticide Damage Report

§ 11761 Pesticide Damage Report

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 11761 Pesticide Damage Report

If something goes wrong because you used a pesticide or any plant‑treating product, you have to tell the county within 30 days.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must report any loss, damage, or failure caused by pesticides or plant‑treatment methods.
  • •The report has to be filed within 30 days of when you first know about the problem.
  • •The report goes to the county commissioner and must be a verified (signed) statement.

Example

A farmer sprays a new pesticide on his corn and the plants die, causing a loss of harvest.

The farmer must file a signed report about the loss with the county commissioner within 30 days of learning the plants died.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11761 Pesticide Damage Report

Any person that alleges any loss, nonperformance, or damage as a result of the use or application of any pesticide, or of any substance, method, or device for pesticidal purposes; or for the purpose of preventing, destroying, repelling, mitigating, or correcting any disorder of plants; or for the purpose of inhibiting, regulating, stimulating, or otherwise altering plant growth by direct application to plants or soil shall, within 30 days from the time that the occurrence of such loss, nonperformance, or damage became known to such person, file with the commissioner of the county in which the loss, nonperformance, or damage, or some part of the loss, nonperformance, or damage, is alleged to have occurred, a verified report of the loss, nonperformance, or damage. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 774.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

lossnonperformancedamagepesticideverified reportcounty commissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 11763 Report Of Loss Requirements
  • § 11765 Failure To File Report Evidence
  • § 11762 Growing Crop Damage Report
  • § 11764 Civil Action Not Barred
  • § 14262 Drug Exemption Categories

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 11761.
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