Bill > HB1293

This bill prohibits the use of certain fertilizers containing phosphorus on urban turf and lawns in New Hampshire. The bill defines key terms such as "turf fertilizer," "no-phosphate fertilizer," and "low phosphate fertilizer," and sets limits on the application rates of nitrogen and phosphorus in these fertilizers. The bill also includes restrictions on when and where these fertilizers can be applied, such as prohibiting application during heavy rain or on frozen ground or impervious surfaces. The bill requires retailers that sell fertilizer to post educational signage on the environmental impacts of fertilizer runoff.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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