6614. Protection of Persons, Animals, and Property. (a) An applicator prior to and while applying a pesticide shall evaluate the equipment to be used, meteorological conditions, the property to be treated, and surrounding properties to determine the likelihood of harm or damage. (b) Notwithstanding that substantial drift would be prevented, no pesticide application shall be made or continued when: (1) There is a reasonable possibility of contamination of the bodies or clothing of persons not involved in the application process; (2) There is a reasonable possibility of damage to nontarget crops, animals, or other public or private property; or (3) There is a reasonable possibility of contamination of nontarget public or private property, including the creation of a health hazard, preventing normal use of such property. In determining a health hazard, the amount and toxicity of the pesticide, the type and uses of the property and related factors shall be considered. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 12976 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 11501 and 11791, Food and Agricultural Code. …. 6762. Field Work During Pesticide Application. (a) The requirements of this section are minimum requirements established by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and do not assure compliance with the general standard in section 6614. (b) No employer shall direct or allow any person, other than the persons making the application, to enter or remain in a treated area of a field during the application. (c) When pesticides are used for the commercial or research production of an agricultural commodity, no employer shall direct or allow any person, other than the persons making the application, to enter or remain in the application exclusion zone, as specified below. (1) If the pesticide is applied for outdoor production, the application exclusion zone is defined as follows: (A) the area that extends 100 feet horizontally from the application equipment in all directions during application when the pesticide is applied by any of the following methods: aerially; air blast; as a fumigant, smoke, mist, or fog; or as a fine spray using a spray. (B) the area that extends 25 feet horizontally from the application equipment in all directions during application when the pesticide is applied in a manner not specified in (1)(A) and is sprayed from a height of greater than 12 inches from the soil or planting medium using at least a medium spray. (C) There is no application exclusion zone when the pesticide is applied in a manner other than those in subsections (1)(A) and (1)(B)