Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 401
Whenever the Director has issued an order under Section 32741 of the Food and Agricultural Code determining that a female dairy animal is carrying pesticide residue in its body or has been fed feeds containing amounts of pesticide residue which will cause the milk produced from the animal to be adulterated with pesticide residues, the Director may identify such animal by use of a sealed chain, ear tag, band or other means deemed appropriate, or may require the owner or agent responsible for the animal to so identify it in accordance with the Director's instructions. No identification tag or device placed on such animal pursuant to this section shall be removed or altered without written permission of the Director or when such animal is consigned to slaughter by a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture, Meat Inspection Division.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 401
Note: Authority cited: Sections 16 and 442, Agricultural Code (renumbered 407 and 32741, 1967 Stats. C. 15, Food and Agricultural Code).