Bill > SB326

This bill enacts the "Public Schools Pesticide Management Act" to limit the use of pesticides on public school grounds and administrative spaces. The key provisions include: 1. Defining terms like "permitted indoor pesticides," "permitted outdoor pesticides," and "emergency pesticides" to establish what types of pesticides can be used. 2. Requiring each school district to designate an "ecological pest management coordinator" responsible for implementing the district's pest management program and plans. 3. Directing the Department of Environment to provide sample pest management programs that school districts can use to develop their own plans, which must prioritize non-toxic practices over pesticide use. 4. Requiring school districts to annually review and report on their pest management programs, including pesticide usage and costs. 5. Allowing emergency use of more toxic pesticides only with a declaration from a public health official, and requiring extensive public notification before such applications. 6. Exempting certain pesticide uses, such as in commercial agriculture and for disinfecting, from the act's requirements. The bill aims to limit pesticide use in public schools and on other public grounds, while providing procedures for addressing urgent pest infestations when non-toxic methods are inadequate.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=326&year=21