Section 14006.5.

Except as provided in Section 14006.6, no person shall use or possess any pesticide designated as a restricted material for any agricultural use except under a written permit of the commissioner. No permit shall be issued for any restricted material for use in any manner other than pursuant to its registration without the approval of the director. In addition, no permit shall be granted if the commissioner determines that the provisions of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 12825 would be applicable to the proposed use.

Before issuing a permit for any pesticide the commissioner shall consider local conditions including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Use in vicinity of schools, dwellings, hospitals, recreational areas, and livestock enclosures.

(b) Problems related to heterogeneous planting of crops.

(c) Applications of materials known to create severe resurgence or secondary pest problems without compensating control of pest species.

(d) Meteorological conditions for use.

(e) Timing of applications in relation to bee activity.

(f) Provisions for proper storage of pesticides and disposal of containers.

Each permit issued for any pesticide shall include conditions for use in writing.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 378, Sec. 1.)