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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 11§ 12993 Pesticide Registration And Sales

§ 12993 Pesticide Registration And Sales

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12993 Pesticide Registration And Sales

This law says you can't make, sell, or give away any pesticide that isn’t officially registered, unless special rules say it’s okay.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must register a pesticide before you can make or sell it.
  • •Selling a pesticide that has been suspended or cancelled is also illegal.
  • •The rule doesn’t apply to products made only for export out of the state.

Example

A person mixes chemicals at home and sells the mixture as a bug killer, but never registers it with the state.

Because the product isn’t registered, the person is breaking the law by selling an unregistered pesticide.

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

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§ 12993 Pesticide Registration And Sales

It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or sell any pesticide or any substance or mixture of substances that is represented to be a pesticide, or to retail any formula for a pesticide in conjunction with the sale or gift of materials that are represented to be the essential ingredients necessary to constitute a pesticide, which is not registered pursuant to this chapter, or for which the registration has been suspended or canceled, except as provided in regulations adopted by the director or as provided in the notice or order of suspension or cancellation. This section, however, does not apply to any pesticide product of a registrant that is manufactured solely for export outside this state, and which is so exported. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 78. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

pesticideregistered pursuant to this chaptermanufacturedeliversellexport

Related Statutes

  • § 12783 Pesticide Enforcement Conflict Ban
  • § 12991 Unlawful Pesticide Practices
  • § 12995 Pesticide Registration Requirements
  • § 10151 Cattle Confinement Cost Reimbursement
  • § 10152 Cattle Expense Lien Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12993.
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