Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189. Section 13189.
For purposes of this article, “schoolsite” has the same meaning as defined in Section 6690 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
ARTICLE 17.5. Pesticide Use Near Schoolsites [13189. - 13189.6.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 17.5.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.1. Section 13189.1.
To enable accurate reporting and enforcement of Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, the department shall do all of the following:
(a)
Require a separate site identification number for the portion of an agricultural field that lies within one-quarter mile of a schoolsite.
(b)
For a permit application for agricultural use of a pesticide designated as a restricted material, as it pertains to an agricultural field of which any portion lies within one-quarter mile of a schoolsite, require reporting on the specific anticipated method of applying
the pesticide as specified in Section 6691 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c)
For a notice of intent for use of a pesticide designated as a restricted material, as it pertains to an agricultural field of which any portion lies within one-quarter mile of a schoolsite, require reporting on both of the following:
(1)
The specific method of applying the pesticide as specified in Section 6691 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2)
The allowable dates and times of the period during which the pesticide is to be applied.
(d)
For pesticide use reporting forms and procedures, as they pertain to an
agricultural field of which any portion lies within one-quarter mile of a schoolsite, require reporting on both of the following:
(1)
The specific method of applying the pesticide as specified in Section 6691 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2)
The exact date and time of the start and the end of the pesticide application.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.2. Section 13189.2.
In evaluating a county’s pesticide use enforcement program, the director shall evaluate the county’s effectiveness in enforcing Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations and this article.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.3. Section 13189.3.
On or before December 31, 2026, the director shall adopt regulations to revise Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations to additionally apply those provisions to private schools serving pupils in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with an enrollment of six or more pupils.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.4. Section 13189.4.
(a)
The department and the county agricultural commissioners shall use private school directory information and maps available on the internet website of the State Department of Education to determine the location of private schools serving pupils in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with an enrollment of six or more pupils.
(b)
An operator of property or applicator who uses the information or maps described in subdivision (a) for purposes of complying with the requirements of this chapter, or the regulations implementing this chapter, shall not be considered in violation of those requirements if the information or maps used by the operator or
applicator were inaccurate or out of date and the operator’s or applicator’s actions that would otherwise be considered in violation of those requirements are solely the result of using the inaccurate or out-of-date information or maps.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.5. Section 13189.5.
This article does not apply to a school conducted in a person’s residence.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 13189.6. Section 13189.6.
This article does not restrict the department’s authority to amend Sections 6690 to 6692, inclusive, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations to the extent that those amendments are consistent with this article.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026