ARTICLE 3. Pest Findings [6441. - 6443.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 3.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 6441. Section 6441.

If, after inspection, any plant or thing is found to be infested or infected, the owner or bailee shall, at his expense, disinfect the conveyance or place where the plant or thing may have been located, in such manner as to destroy all infection or infestation present, or that is liable to be present.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 6442. Section 6442.

The officer who makes the inspection shall not permit any article to be removed which has come in contact with the infested or infected plant or thing, if such article might convey infection or infestation, until after the infection or infestation is destroyed, except for the purpose of destruction or disinfection under the supervision of the inspecting officer. Any article which is liable to be infested or infected shall be held until it has been thoroughly disinfected and the pest has been destroyed.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 6443. Section 6443.

The director may designate certain plants that are not for planting, propagation, or ornamental purposes within this state, which are arriving from certain areas, to be plants that may be released without inspection, if he finds, upon investigation, that such plants from such areas are not liable to cause the introduction of pests into this state.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026