Updates to Volume 2, Laws and Regulations, Compendium, Closed Systems, Research Authorizations
Effective January 1, 2016, regulations were amended to provide better protection through use of a closed mixing system for certain pesticide products. These new requirements use a tiered mitigation approach based on the pesticide label’s human hazards and precautionary statements. Also revised was the section on research authorizations.
Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3CCR)
| Code / Section | Action | Subject | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3CCR 6000 | Deleted | Closed System definition deleted | 1/1/2016 |
| 3CCR 6188 | Amended | Registrant Data Requirement for Closed System Compatibility | 1/1/2016 |
| 3CCR 6264 | Amended | Research Authorizations: 72 hour prior notification to CAC, revised term from Notice of Intent to “Notice of Application” | 1/1/2016 |
| 3CCR 6266 | Amended | Research Authorizations: New form for Reporting Use DPR-REG-029 | 1/1/2016 |
| 3 CCR 6742 (b)(5) | Added | Protection of External Sight Gauges on Equipment | 1/1/2016 |
| 3CCR 6746 | Amended | Expanded Closed Mixing System Requirements,Design Criteria, Tiered Approach based on Labeled Hazards | 1/1/2016 |
| 3 CCR 6793 | Amended | Minimal Exposure Pesticides: Moved some requirements to 6746, added Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment | 1/1/2016 |
Division 7, Food and Agricultural Code (FAC)
| Code / Section | Action | Subject | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13127.92. (a) | Correction | Typographical Error Correction | N/A |
Printing copies: We advise printing two-sided to maintain correct pagination for insertion into your Volume 2, Laws and Regulations Compendium Manual.
Page insertion instructions: Insert new pages in the correct numerological location and remove the outdated pages.
If you have any further questions please contact the Enforcement Branch Liaison assigned to your county.
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