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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
In Committee
06/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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