Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6774 - Restricted Entry Interval Adjustments

(a) The adjustments in this section apply only to restricted entry intervals specified in section 6772.

(b) Whenever a mixture of two or more organophosphate pesticides is applied, the restricted entry interval shall be lengthened by adding to the longest applicable restricted entry interval listed in 6772, 50 percent of the next longest applicable restricted entry interval.

(c) When there is no foliage on the plant that has been treated by a pesticide and any crop or weed cover in the treated area is not over 4 inches in height, the restricted entry interval shall be reduced by 50 percent, but in no case to less than the restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide product labeling.

(d) A restricted entry interval may be shortened to not less than the restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide product labeling upon verification by the county agricultural commissioner that one of the following has occurred:

(1) two inches of rainfall within any seven-day period following the pesticide application;

(2) the equivalent of two inches of rainfall has been applied evenly above all plants by sprinkler irrigation equipment within any seven-day period following the pesticide application;

(3) for tree crops, at least 50 gallons of water has been applied at one time under pressure and evenly distributed to each tree; or

(4) the plants have been tested by a procedure acceptable to the director and determined to have no residues or to have residue levels that the director considers not to be hazardous.

(e) Whenever the pesticide product labeling specifies that a restricted entry interval be adjusted when outdoor applications are made in areas that receive less than 25 inches of average annual rainfall, the restricted entry interval specified for the dry areas shall apply to all outdoor applications in the State. A county agricultural commissioner, upon presentation of valid rainfall data from am official governmental source showing that an area within his or her county receives 25 inches or more of average annual rainfall, may exempt that area from this requirement.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6774

1. Amendment filed 8-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 34).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Amendment filed 8-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 34).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).