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GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66799-66799.4



66799.  (a) Any business which advertises a household toxic product
intended for use by the general public shall provide clear and
reasonable warning that the product should not be placed in the trash
unless completely empty, or poured down the drain.
   (b) "Advertises" means mass-media advertisements such as
electronic media, print, outdoor, and direct mail, but not including
posters or displays in a retail store.
   (c) "Clear and reasonable warning" may be provided by general
methods such as labels on household toxic products, posting of
notices, placing notices in public news media, and similar methods.
The warning may refer to the specific product, or to household toxic
products in general. The warning shall notify consumers that they may
call the Department of Health Service's toll-free number for
information about proper disposal of household toxic products, and
shall state the number.



66799.1.  This section shall not apply to household use pesticides
subject to storage and labelling requirements pursuant to the Food
and Agricultural Code or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act.


66799.2.  Small or incidental advertisers of household toxic
products are exempt from this Article provided that any advertiser
with an annual California advertising budget for household toxic
products of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more shall not be
exempted.



66799.3.  The Department of Health Services shall issue regulations
to implement this Article, including but not limited to defining
"household toxic products" (Section 66799), defining the nature and
quantity of warnings required (Section 66799(c)) and defining small
advertisers (Section 66799.2).



66799.4.  The remedies for violations of this Article are as
provided in Government Code Section 12269.


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Statutes > California > Gov > 66799-66799.4

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66799-66799.4



66799.  (a) Any business which advertises a household toxic product
intended for use by the general public shall provide clear and
reasonable warning that the product should not be placed in the trash
unless completely empty, or poured down the drain.
   (b) "Advertises" means mass-media advertisements such as
electronic media, print, outdoor, and direct mail, but not including
posters or displays in a retail store.
   (c) "Clear and reasonable warning" may be provided by general
methods such as labels on household toxic products, posting of
notices, placing notices in public news media, and similar methods.
The warning may refer to the specific product, or to household toxic
products in general. The warning shall notify consumers that they may
call the Department of Health Service's toll-free number for
information about proper disposal of household toxic products, and
shall state the number.



66799.1.  This section shall not apply to household use pesticides
subject to storage and labelling requirements pursuant to the Food
and Agricultural Code or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act.


66799.2.  Small or incidental advertisers of household toxic
products are exempt from this Article provided that any advertiser
with an annual California advertising budget for household toxic
products of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more shall not be
exempted.



66799.3.  The Department of Health Services shall issue regulations
to implement this Article, including but not limited to defining
"household toxic products" (Section 66799), defining the nature and
quantity of warnings required (Section 66799(c)) and defining small
advertisers (Section 66799.2).



66799.4.  The remedies for violations of this Article are as
provided in Government Code Section 12269.



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Statutes > California > Gov > 66799-66799.4

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66799-66799.4



66799.  (a) Any business which advertises a household toxic product
intended for use by the general public shall provide clear and
reasonable warning that the product should not be placed in the trash
unless completely empty, or poured down the drain.
   (b) "Advertises" means mass-media advertisements such as
electronic media, print, outdoor, and direct mail, but not including
posters or displays in a retail store.
   (c) "Clear and reasonable warning" may be provided by general
methods such as labels on household toxic products, posting of
notices, placing notices in public news media, and similar methods.
The warning may refer to the specific product, or to household toxic
products in general. The warning shall notify consumers that they may
call the Department of Health Service's toll-free number for
information about proper disposal of household toxic products, and
shall state the number.



66799.1.  This section shall not apply to household use pesticides
subject to storage and labelling requirements pursuant to the Food
and Agricultural Code or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act.


66799.2.  Small or incidental advertisers of household toxic
products are exempt from this Article provided that any advertiser
with an annual California advertising budget for household toxic
products of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more shall not be
exempted.



66799.3.  The Department of Health Services shall issue regulations
to implement this Article, including but not limited to defining
"household toxic products" (Section 66799), defining the nature and
quantity of warnings required (Section 66799(c)) and defining small
advertisers (Section 66799.2).



66799.4.  The remedies for violations of this Article are as
provided in Government Code Section 12269.