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MA H813

Governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. It requires individuals to be appropriately licensed or authorized by the Department of Agriculture to use such pesticides, even for non-agricultural purposes or for growing agricultural commodities. The bill also imposes conditions on the sale of these pesticides to the public, including verifying that customers hold a valid certification, license, or permit before selling them. The bill also allows the Pesticide Board to further restrict the use of pesticides containing Glyphosate if they determine it should be classified for restricted use. The bill will take effect 12 months after passage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H813
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H813.pdf
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