California Code of Regulations (Title 3. Food
and Agriculture)
Division 6. Pesticides and Pest Control Operations
Division 6. Pesticides and Pest Control Operations
Chapter 4. Environmental Protection
Subchapter 3. Aquatic and Marine Environments
Article 1. Pesticide Contamination Protection
6900. Antifouling Paints or Coatings Containing Tributyltin.
Antifouling paints or coatings that contain tributyltin shall have an average release rate of no more than four micrograms of organotin per square centimeter per day as determined by the EPA testing procedure (ASTM Draft 6).
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 11456, 12781, 14005 and 14102, Food and Agricultural Code.
Reference: Sections 12824, 14005 and 14006, Food and Agricultural Code; and Public Law No. 100-333 (June 16, 1988) 102 Statutes 605.
6910. Prohibition of Use and Sale of Pesticide Products Containing Tributyltin.
(a) No person shall possess for use or use a pesticide product containing tributyltin for the control of fouling microorganisms (such as bacteria, algae, or fungi) in cooling water systems in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma for the control of fouling microorganisms (such as bacteria, algae, or fungi) in cooling water systems.
(b) No person in the counties listed in subsection (a) shall sell to users a pesticide containing tributyltin for the control of fouling microorganisms (such as bacteria, algae, or fungi) in cooling water systems.
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 12976, 14005 and 14102, California Food and Agricultural Code.
Reference: Sections 14005, 14006 and 14102, California Food and Agricultural Code.
6920. Prohibition of Use and Sale of Pesticide Products Containing Copper.
(a) No person shall possess for use or use a pesticide product containing copper sulfate for the control in sewers and drains, of tree or other plant roots, or fungal slime in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma.
(b) No person in the counties listed in subsection (a) shall sell to users a pesticide product containing copper sulfate for the control in sewers, and drains, of tree or other plant roots, or fungal slime.
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 12976 and 14102, California Food and Agricultural Code.
Reference Section 14102, California Food and Agricultural Code.