Bill > S01428

This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit the non-emergency application of pesticides or lawn care pesticides within municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It requires the Office to provide public notice at least 72 hours prior to any pesticide application. The bill defines key terms like "pesticide" and "lawn care pesticide," and authorizes the Department to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these provisions. The bill aims to protect public lands from the non-emergency use of potentially harmful chemicals.