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This bill addresses liability for manufacturers of pesticides and fertilizers in Georgia by establishing that a manufacturer cannot be held legally responsible for failing to warn consumers about health risks beyond what is required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, the bill finds that agriculture is critical to Georgia's economy, with farmers relying on crop protection products, and aims to support domestic pesticide production. Starting January 1, 2026, any pesticide registered with the EPA or the Georgia Commissioner that displays a label approved by the EPA or consistent with its most recent human health risk assessment will be considered a sufficient warning label for legal purposes. The bill includes an important exception: if the EPA determines that a manufacturer knowingly concealed, misrepresented, or destroyed material information about human health risks to obtain or maintain label approval, they can still be held liable. The bill also defines key terms like FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) and provides context about the importance of protecting agricultural supply chains and domestic production of crop protection products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70190