Bill > HB1755

This bill establishes new guidelines for pesticide warning labels in Oklahoma, specifically stating that labels approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) can be considered legally sufficient for warning about health or safety risks. The bill allows pesticide labels to meet state warning requirements if they are: 1) approved by both the EPA and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry at the time of sale, 2) consistent with the most recent EPA human health assessment, or 3) aligned with the EPA's current carcinogenicity classification for the pesticide. This legislation effectively creates a legal standard that defers to federal EPA labeling guidelines, potentially providing more uniform and standardized warning information for pesticide products sold in Oklahoma. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving manufacturers and retailers time to adjust to the new requirements.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1755&Session=2600