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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 6404 Interstate Pest Mitigation Agreements

§ 6404 Interstate Pest Mitigation Agreements

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§ 6404 Interstate Pest Mitigation Agreements

Key Takeaways

  • •California can make deals with other states or the US government to check plants and bees for pests before they arrive.
  • •If plants or bees are checked and approved where they came from, they won’t be stopped or checked again when they enter California.
  • •This makes it faster and easier to bring plants and bees into California if they follow the rules.

Example

A farmer in Oregon wants to sell honeybees to a beekeeper in California.

If Oregon checks the bees for pests and follows the rules California agreed to, the bees can enter California without being checked again at the border.

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

Official Source
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§ 6404 Interstate Pest Mitigation Agreements

The secretary may enter into agreements with the regulatory officials of other states or the United States Department of Agriculture to provide for the application of various pest risk mitigation measures to the shipments of plants or bee colonies at the place of origin. Shipments entering the state in compliance with these agreements may be released upon arrival at ports of entry or terminals in this state without being held and inspected for compliance with standards and quarantine requirements. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 301, Sec. 1. (AB 466) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compliancereleaseagreementportsecretaryunited states departmentapplicationmitigation

Related Statutes

  • § 52325 County Seed Compliance Subvention
  • § 58231 Agricultural Cooperation Agreements
  • § 224 Pesticide Enforcement County Funding
  • § 42804 Commodity Exemption Petition Rules
  • § 58232 Agricultural Marketing Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6404.
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