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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 5§ 12857 Director Authorized Pesticide Sales

§ 12857 Director Authorized Pesticide Sales

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12857 Director Authorized Pesticide Sales

The director can give permission to sell pesticides that are still in opened but correctly labeled containers, but must tell the owners by mail and give them 15 days to object.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director can allow sales from opened, properly labeled pesticide containers.
  • •Notice must be mailed in a sealed, prepaid envelope to the registrant’s last known address.
  • •Registrants have 15 days to file a protest after receiving the notice.

Example

A farmer has an opened bottle of pesticide that is still labeled correctly and wants to sell the remaining product to another farmer.

The director can approve that sale, then mail a notice to the original pesticide owner. The owner has 15 days to protest the decision if they disagree.

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

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§ 12857 Director Authorized Pesticide Sales

The director , pursuant to regulations prescribed by him or her, may authorize sales of pesticides to be made out of a registrant’s opened but properly labeled lot, container, or package. The director shall serve notice of the proposed action by depositing a copy of it in a United States post office, inclosed in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid and addressed to each registrant at his or her last address on file with the department. The director shall allow 15 days, during which time any protest may be filed. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 65. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

directorregistrantpesticidesopened but properly labeled lot, container, or packagenoticeprotest

Related Statutes

  • § 11302 Coyote Damage Investigation Cooperation
  • § 12825.5 Pesticide Adverse Effect Reporting
  • § 12851 Pesticide Label Requirements
  • § 12852 Pesticide Label Use Directions
  • § 12854 Pesticide Implied Warranties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12857.
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