Health & Saf. Code, § 108685 · Article 2. Regulations
Health & Saf. Code, § 108685
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The department shall, pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, adopt regulations establishing standards for the special packaging of any household substance in accordance with this chapter if the regulations do not differ in substance or proscribe or require conduct that differs from the federal act or regulations issued pursuant to the federal act and if the department finds as follows:
(a) The degree or nature of the hazard to children in the availability of the substance, by reason of its packaging, is such that special packaging is required to protect children from serious personal injury or serious illness resulting from handling, using, or ingesting the substance.
(b) The special packaging to be required by the standard is technically feasible, practicable, and appropriate for the substance.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
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- Health & Saf. Code, § 108200Printed as Section 108685 or 108700
- Health & Saf. Code, § 108690Printed as Section 108685
- Health & Saf. Code, § 108715Printed as Section 108685
- Health & Saf. Code, § 110755Printed as Section 108685 or 108700
- Health & Saf. Code, § 111435Printed as Section 108685 or 108700
- Health & Saf. Code, § 111760Printed as Section 108685 or 108700
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