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MA H814

MA H814
Empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill empowers cities and towns in Massachusetts to enact local ordinances and bylaws that regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use, application, or disposal of pesticides within their jurisdictions, as long as those local measures are more stringent than the statewide standards and restrictions established under the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act. The bill clarifies that the local authority granted does not extend to the transportation of pesticides.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (27)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4794 (on 07/11/2024)

Taxonomy

Agriculture
  • ‐ Animal and Crop Disease, Pest Control
Environment
  • ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Government Operations
  • ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H814 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H814.pdf 03/13/2023
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