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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1.5Art. 2§ 12532 Pesticide Residue Monitoring

§ 12532 Pesticide Residue Monitoring

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§ 12532 Pesticide Residue Monitoring

This law makes the director keep checking pesticide‑testing results, tell the public each year what was found, and point out exactly which county, food and pesticide were involved when illegal residues show up.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must constantly review pesticide‑residue monitoring results.
  • •Every year the director must publish a full summary for the public, including what happened to the contaminated products.
  • •Reports must name the county, the specific food, and the pesticide that was over the limit.
  • •All data sheets for over‑tolerances must be filed with the county commissioner where the food was grown.
  • •Each report must list the exact pesticide found for every illegal residue.

Example

A state lab tests a batch of strawberries from Green County and discovers they contain more of pesticide Z than allowed.

The director will add this finding to the yearly public report, saying that Green County strawberries had illegal pesticide Z, send the detailed data sheet to the Green County commissioner, and include the pesticide name in the report.

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

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§ 12532 Pesticide Residue Monitoring

(a) The director shall continuously interpret the results of the residue monitoring program in order to assess its general effectiveness at preventing public exposure to illegal pesticide residues. (b) The director shall release to the public, on an annual basis, comprehensive summaries of the results of the pesticide residue monitoring program. The director shall disclose information regarding the disposition of products found to contain illegal pesticide residue levels. (c) The director shall identify in his or her reports the specific county where unprocessed agricultural foods have been discovered to contain illegal pesticide residue levels, the specific commodity, and the county where the commodity was produced. (d) The director shall file copies of all data sheets for over tolerances with the commissioner for the county where the unprocessed agricultural foods have been grown. (e) The director shall include in the reports, in addition to the specific commodity affected, the pesticide identified for each illegal residue found. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1375, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

residue monitoring programillegal pesticide residuesunprocessed agricultural foodscomprehensive summariesspecific commoditypesticide identified

Related Statutes

  • § 12531 Director Regulation Authority
  • § 12533 No Repeal Of Health Code
  • § 12534 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program
  • § 12535 Pesticide Residue Monitoring
  • § 12536 Pest Management Advisory Committee

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12532.
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