{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"12500","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 12500","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS [12500. - 15340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [12500. - 12500.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 545, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/12501\">12501</a>), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/12751\">12751</a>) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/12786\">12786</a>), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14001\">14001</a>), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14101\">14101</a>), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14151\">14151</a>) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/15201\">15201</a>), “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation. As used in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/12786\">12786</a>) of Chapter 2, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14200\">14200</a>), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14501\">14501</a>), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14901\">14901</a>), “department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.</p>","text":"As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15201), “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation. As used in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786) of Chapter 2, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 14501), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14901), “department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/definitions-12500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}