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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 3§ 108245 Hazardous Substance Prohibitions

§ 108245 Hazardous Substance Prohibitions

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§ 108245 Hazardous Substance Prohibitions

It is illegal in California to sell, offer for sale, or keep for sale any misbranded or banned hazardous substance, and doing so can result in a misdemeanor.

Key Takeaways

  • •Selling misbranded or banned hazardous substances in California is a crime.
  • •The law covers importing, manufacturing, packing, and offering for sale.
  • •Violations are punishable as a misdemeanor under Section 108295.

Example

A company sells a cleaning spray that does not list all required safety warnings on its label.

Because the spray is a hazardous substance and its label is missing required information, the company could be charged with a misdemeanor under this law.

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

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§ 108245 Hazardous Substance Prohibitions

Any person who imports or receives from any other state or territory or the District of Columbia or from any foreign country, or who having so received delivers for pay or otherwise or offers to deliver to any other person, any misbranded hazardous substance or banned hazardous substance or any person who shall manufacture or produce, prepare or compound, or pack or sell, or offer for sale, or keep for sale in the State of California any misbranded hazardous substance or banned hazardous substance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 108295. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

misbranded hazardous substancebanned hazardous substancemisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 108240 Hazardous Substance Sales Ban
  • § 108260 Hazardous Substance Label Protection
  • § 108270 Hazardous Substance Guarantee Defense
  • § 106878 Water Operator Certification Requirements
  • § 108295 Penalties For Violations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 108245.
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