Section 25(b) Exempt Pesticide Products
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Section 25(b) and California Code of Regulations Sections 6145-6168 exempt minimum risk pesticide products from registration, provided the product meets certain criteria. The following links provide additional information regarding pesticide products and ingredients that meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Pesticide Regulation requirements.
- Guide to Understanding Section 25(b) Exempt Pesticide Products, PDF
- Enforcement Letter 2003-29, Title 3, California Code of Regulations Section 6147 (25B Products)
- Minimum Risk Pesticide Exemption in California Flowchart, PDF
- If product requires registration in California, refer to Checklist for Certain 25(b) Minimum Risk Pesticides Registration, PDF
- U.S. EPA Minimum Risk Pesticides Information
For content questions, contact:
Jolynn Mahmoudi-Haeri
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
Phone: (916) 324-3545
E-mail: minimumrisk@cdpr.ca.gov