Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition
What this bill does
Prohibiting, on or after December 31, 2020, the use of chlorpyrifos in the State, including insecticides containing chlorpyrifos and seeds treated with chlorpyrifos; authorizing the Department of Agriculture to grant a waiver, under certain circumstances, to allow a person to use chlorpyrifos on or before December 31, 2022; and requiring the Department, with existing budgeted resources, to provide to farmers, certified crop advisors, and pesticide applicators certain education and assistance relating to integrated pest management.
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