§ 13101 Pesticide Violation Emergency Orders

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the director stop people from using, handling, delivering, or selling pesticides if it's breaking the rules and could cause immediate harm or damage.

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•The director can stop people from using pesticides if it's against the rules.
•This only happens if the pesticide use could cause immediate harm or damage.
•The order is to stop the activity right away.

Example

A farmer is using a banned pesticide on crops.

The director can order the farmer to stop using the pesticide right away to prevent harm to people or the environment.

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§ 13101 Pesticide Violation Emergency Orders

The director, upon a finding that the use, handling, delivery, or sale of a pesticide in violation of any provision of this division, or any regulation issued pursuant to it, is taking place, or appears imminent, and that activity, if allowed to proceed, will present an immediate hazard or cause irreparable damage, may issue an order to the persons responsible for that activity to cease and desist from further commission of the violation. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

cease and desist immediate hazard irreparable damage

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 13101.

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