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MA S2551
Empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides
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Introduced
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
06/14/2021
06/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to empower towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill empowers towns and cities in Massachusetts to adopt ordinances and bylaws that regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use, application, and disposal of pesticides within their jurisdictions, as long as these local regulations are more stringent than the state's standards established in Chapter 132B of the General Laws. The bill specifies that the local authority to regulate pesticides does not extend to the transportation of pesticides.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2551 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2551.pdf |
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