Bill > HB05016

This bill aims to amend existing general statutes to limit the use and sale of second generation rodenticides (SGARs), which are powerful chemical pesticides used to kill rodents. Second generation rodenticides are particularly potent rat and mouse poisons that remain in an animal's system for a longer time compared to first generation rodenticides. By restricting these chemicals, the bill seeks to protect the health of birds of prey and other predator animals that may be inadvertently harmed when they consume rodents that have been poisoned. The goal is to prevent the potentially harmful secondary exposure to these toxic chemicals for wildlife, which can suffer severe health consequences or even die after ingesting rodents that have been killed by second generation rodenticides. While the specific details of the restrictions are not provided in the text, the bill represents an effort to balance rodent control with wildlife conservation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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