Section 10208 - Facility Pest Management Practice Standard(a) Pest prevention practices at a facility that produces OCal products may include but are not limited to: (1) Removal of pest habitat, food sources, and breeding areas;(2) Prevention of access to facilities in which cannabis products are handled; and(3) Management of environmental factors, such as temperature, light, humidity, atmosphere, and air circulation, to prevent pest reproduction.(b) Pests may be controlled through:(1) Mechanical or physical controls including but not limited to traps, light, or sound; and(2) Lures and repellents using nonsynthetic or synthetic substances consistent with The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.601 through 205.602.(c) If the practices provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are not effective to prevent or control pests, a nonsynthetic or synthetic substance consistent with The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR sections 205.601 through 205.602 may be applied.(d) If the practices provided for in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section are not effective to prevent or control facility pests, a synthetic substance not included on The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.601, may be applied, provided that the operation and registered certifying agent agree on the substance, method of application, and measures to be taken to prevent contact of nonmanufactured OCal cannabis products with the substance used.(e) The cultivator or distributor of an OCal operation who applies a nonsynthetic or synthetic substance to prevent or control pests shall update the operation's OCal system plan to reflect the use of such substances and methods of application. The updated OCal system plan shall include a list of all measures taken to prevent contact of nonmanufactured OCal cannabis products with the substance used.(f) Notwithstanding the practices provided for in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section, an operation may use substances to prevent or control pests as required by federal, state, or local laws and regulations provided that measures are taken to prevent contact of nonmanufactured OCal cannabis products with the substance used.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 10208
1. New section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7-14-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 26012 and 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26013.,26062 and 26062.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7/14/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29).