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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 1§ 12753 Pesticide Definition And Scope

§ 12753 Pesticide Definition And Scope

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12753 Pesticide Definition And Scope

This law explains what counts as a pesticide. It includes things like sprays that kill bugs, make plants lose leaves, or control how plants grow.

Key Takeaways

  • •Pesticides are not just bug sprays—they can also control plant growth or make leaves fall off.
  • •If something is used to kill, scare away, or control pests (like bugs or weeds), it’s a pesticide.
  • •Pesticides can be used in farms, homes, or anywhere pests cause problems.

Example

A farmer sprays a chemical on crops to kill bugs eating the plants.

This chemical is a pesticide because it kills pests that harm the plants.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12753 Pesticide Definition And Scope

“Pesticide” includes any of the following: (a) Any spray adjuvant. (b) Any substance, or mixture of substances which is intended to be used for defoliating plants, regulating plant growth, or for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, as defined in Section 12754.5, which may infest or be detrimental to vegetation, man, animals, or households, or be present in any agricultural or nonagricultural environment whatsoever. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Pesticidespray adjuvantdefoliating plantsregulating plant growthpreventingdestroyingrepellingmitigating any pest

Related Statutes

  • § 12756 Plant Growth Regulation
  • § 12758 Spray Adjuvant Definition
  • § 10901 Garbage Definition Exclusions
  • § 11221 Coyote And Bear Control
  • § 11222 Federal Wildlife Cooperation Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12753.
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