§ 14032 2,4-D Herbicide Use Prohibited

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says you can't use the weed killer 2,4-D or any other herbicide that the director decides can hurt crops, unless the law or rules say otherwise.

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•You may not use 2,4-D or other weed killers that the director says are bad for crops.
•The director decides which chemicals are harmful after hearing evidence.
•The law can make exceptions, but only if the article or the director’s regulations say so.

Example

A farmer wants to spray 2,4-D on his corn field to kill weeds.

If the director has said that 2,4-D can damage corn, the farmer is not allowed to use it. He could get in trouble unless a special rule says it’s okay.

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§ 14032 2,4-D Herbicide Use Prohibited

Except as otherwise provided in this article and in the regulations which are adopted by the director, it is unlawful for any person to use any form of 2,4-D or any other herbicide which the director finds and determines, after hearing, is injurious to any crop. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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2,4-D herbicide injurious to any crop director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14032.

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