§ 13122 Pesticide Reproductive Health Protection

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law is meant to stop pesticides from causing miscarriages, birth defects, or making it hard for people to have babies.

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•This law is about keeping people safe from bad effects of pesticides.
•It focuses on protecting babies before they are born and people who want to have kids.
•The goal is to prevent harm like miscarriages or birth defects.

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A farmer sprays strong pesticides on crops without protecting workers nearby.

If the pesticides hurt a pregnant worker or cause problems for her baby, this law helps stop that from happening.

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§ 13122 Pesticide Reproductive Health Protection

It is the purpose of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to prevent pesticide induced abortions, birth defects, and infertility. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 669, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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pesticide induced abortions birth defects infertility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 13122.

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