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This bill amends Tennessee law to provide legal protection for pesticide manufacturers and sellers by establishing that they cannot be held liable in civil lawsuits related to pesticide labeling if the pesticide had an EPA-approved label at the time of sale. Specifically, the bill shields manufacturers and sellers from product liability claims, including failure to warn claims, when their pesticides are registered with both the Tennessee commissioner of agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The legal immunity does not apply if the pesticide was manufactured or sold in violation of state or federal pesticide regulations. This provision aims to protect pesticide producers from litigation when they have followed federal labeling requirements, potentially reducing legal risks for agricultural and chemical businesses. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0809&ga=114