CHAPTER 7.5. Structural Pest Control Devices [15300. - 15340.]

Chapter 7.5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 651, Sec. 11.

§§ 15300–15340 · 26 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions § 15300 · 1 section

   • § 15300 For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Structural pest control device” or “device” means any method, instrument, or…
2. ARTICLE 2. General Provisions §§ 15301–15303 · 3 sections

   • § 15301 (a) On and after July 1, 2001, it is unlawful for any person directly, or through another, to manufacture for sale, advertise, deliver or otherwise provide,…
   • § 15302 The director shall regulate structural pest control devices.
   • § 15303 The director may adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce regulations relating to the regulation of devices and the administration of this chapter. When adopting…
3. ARTICLE 3. Device Registration §§ 15305–15320 · 16 sections

   • § 15305 (a) The director shall endeavor to prevent and eliminate from use in this state any device that meets any of the following criteria: (1) The device endangers…
   • § 15306 The director shall not determine a device to be beneficial or efficacious if any of the following exists: (a) The ability of the device to control pests falls…
   • § 15307 Every manufacturer of, importer of, vender of, or dealer in, any device, except a dealer or agent that sells a registered device, shall obtain a certificate of…
   • § 15308 Each applicant for registration of a device, at a minimum, shall submit all of the following: (a) A completed application form prescribed by the director. (b)…
   • § 15309 Within a timely manner after receipt of the information and fee specified in Section 15308, the director shall do one or more of the following: (a) Issue a…
   • § 15310 If an applicant for registration of a device complies with this chapter and the regulations that are adopted pursuant to this chapter, the director shall…
   • § 15311 If the director finds that registration must be denied due to noncompliance with this chapter or the regulations that are adopted pursuant to this chapter, the…
   • § 15312 Each applicant for a certificate of device registration shall inform the director of every brand and trademark of a device that the applicant intends to…
   • § 15313 The registrant of a device shall immediately notify the director of any proposed change to the device including, but not limited to, labeling composition,…
   • § 15314 The director may issue a device research permit for the scientific evaluation of new devices for a limited period of time determined by the director.
   • § 15315 (a) Pursuant to Sections 15305 and 15306, after providing notice to the device registrant or applicant of an opportunity to be heard, the director may cancel…
   • § 15316 If, during the registration process, or at any time after the registration of a device, the applicant or registrant has factual or scientific information…
   • § 15317 If the director has reason to believe that any of the conditions stated in Section 15315 are applicable to any registered device and that the use or continued…
   • § 15318 The director may cancel a certificate of device registration, or refuse to issue a certificate of device registration to any manufacturer, importer, or dealer…
   • § 15319 Action by the director pursuant to Section 15305, 15311, 15315, 15317, or 15318 is not a condition precedent to the institution of any action to prosecute or…
   • § 15320 (a) A registrant at any time may request that the registration of any of its devices be voluntarily canceled. The request shall be in writing to the director…
4. ARTICLE 4. Labeling and Warranty §§ 15325–15327 · 3 sections

   • § 15325 The registrant of a device shall furnish printed directions for use on the label or shall enclose the printed directions with the device. The device label…
   • § 15326 (a) The registrant of a device may print limitations of warranty on the label with respect to the use of the device, as the registrant considers proper. (b)…
   • § 15327 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the registrant is not liable for any injury or damage that is suffered solely by reason of any of the following:…
5. ARTICLE 5. Seizure § 15330 · 1 section

   • § 15330 (a) If any device is determined to be manufactured for sale, advertised, delivered or otherwise provided, offered for sale or lease, sold, leased, possessed,…
6. ARTICLE 6. Device Usage § 15331 · 1 section

   • § 15331 The use of any device shall not conflict with the label on the device as registered pursuant to this chapter.
7. ARTICLE 7. Violations § 15340 · 1 section

   • § 15340 (a) Except as provided by subdivision (c), it is unlawful for any person directly, indirectly, or through another, to manufacture for sale, advertise, deliver…