§ 12803 Federal Pesticide Exemption Authority
This law lets the state director let certain pesticides skip some state rules if the federal EPA already says they’re exempt, but only after the director checks each one and keeps any rules needed to protect health or the environment.
A farmer uses a pesticide that the EPA has already exempted from federal registration. The state director reviews that pesticide, agrees with the EPA, and decides the farmer doesn’t need to get a state permit, but the farmer still must follow state safety rules about using it near water.
Because the EPA already exempted the pesticide, the director can waive some state paperwork, but the director still keeps any safety rules that protect people or the environment, and can still regulate the pesticide if needed.
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§ 12803 Federal Pesticide Exemption Authority
Last verified: January 10, 2026