CA SB1246

Requires pest control operators, pest control businesses, and mosquito abatement/vector control districts to notify affected governmental agencies, school districts, chambers of commerce, state legislators, and U.S. Congress members at least 7 days before aerial pesticide spraying over residential areas.

Notice must include the date and time of spraying, precise areas to be sprayed, pesticide type (brand or chemical name), amount of pesticide, and any precautions listed on the product label or in applicable regulations.

Allows spraying to proceed without 7-day notice in cases of emergency outbreaks threatening public health or other extenuating circumstances requiring immediate response, with notification provided within 7 days after spraying occurs.

Violations by pest control operators and businesses constitute a misdemeanor; state mandates no reimbursement for costs related to crime creation or penalty changes under California Constitution Article XIII B.

If the Commission on State Mandates determines other state-mandated costs exist, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts shall be made per Government Code Section 17500 et seq.