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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7Art. 1§ 12114 Pesticide Dealer Recordkeeping

§ 12114 Pesticide Dealer Recordkeeping

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12114 Pesticide Dealer Recordkeeping

This law makes pest control dealers keep detailed records of all pesticide purchases and sales for four years and send the state a quarterly report of how much they sold.

Key Takeaways

  • •Keep purchase, sale, and distribution records for 4 years at the main office.
  • •Include the broker’s or dealer’s license number on the records.
  • •Records must be ready for the state’s audit.
  • •File a quarterly report with total sales dollars and total weight/volume of each pesticide.
  • •The report must cover all branch locations and be signed under penalty of perjury.
  • •Attach any required assessment payments with the report.

Example

A pest‑control company buys a batch of weed killer from a broker and then sells it to several farms in the state.

The company must keep receipts and the broker’s license number for at least four years, and every three months it must tell the state how many dollars and how many pounds or gallons of that weed killer were sold, signing that the numbers are true.

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

Official Source
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§ 12114 Pesticide Dealer Recordkeeping

(a) Each licensed pest control dealer, and each person who is required to be licensed as a pest control dealer pursuant to Section 12101, shall maintain at their principal place of business the records of its purchases, sales, and distributions of pesticides into or within this state, including those of its branch locations, for four years. Each dealer shall also maintain the pesticide broker or pest control dealer license number of any pesticide broker or pest control dealer from whom the dealer purchased pesticides registered by the director and labeled for agricultural use. The records shall be available for audit by the director. (b) Each licensed pest control dealer, and each person who is required to be licensed as a pest control dealer pursuant to Section 12101, shall report quarterly to the director the total dollars of sales and total pounds or gallons sold into or within this state of each pesticide subject to Sections 12841 and 12841.1. The quarterly report shall be in the form prescribed by the director and shall include information from the dealer’s licensed branch locations, if any, and any other information specified on the form or required by the director. The report shall include a certification, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the report is true and correct. The report shall accompany payment of assessments required by Sections 12841 and 12841.1. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 60, Sec. 7. (AB 2113) Effective July 2, 2024.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

licensed pest control dealerpesticide purchasessalesdistributionsquarterly reportcertification under penalty of perjury

Related Statutes

  • § 12108 Pest Control Dealer Address Change
  • § 12115 Pesticide Dealer Purchase Reporting
  • § 12116 Pesticide Purchase Sources
  • § 12101 Pest Control Dealer Licensing
  • § 12101.5 Pest Control Supervisor Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12114.
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