Food & Agr. Code, § 12859 · Article 5. Labeling and Warranty
Food & Agr. Code, § 12859
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The director shall adopt regulations governing the labeling of service containers. The labeling regulations shall not apply to containers used by a person engaging in the business of farming when the containers are used on the property that the person is farming. The regulations shall provide that the labeling only include the following:
(a) The name and address of the person or firm responsible for the container.
(b) The identity of the pesticide in the container.
(c) The word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION” in accordance with the label on the original container.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 67. Effective January 1, 1997.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=12859.
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