Bill > H0326

This bill aims to prohibit the use and sale of first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (rat and mouse poisons that prevent blood clotting) throughout the state, including for commercial applications and internet sales. Anticoagulant rodenticides can be harmful to wildlife and the environment, as they can poison animals that consume poisoned rodents. The bill includes limited exemptions for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use these rodenticides when no other pest control methods are effective. Additionally, the legislation would restrict the use of other legal rodenticides, such as bromethalin-based products, near ecologically sensitive areas like wildlife refuges, state parks, and wildlife management areas. The goal appears to be protecting wildlife and ecosystems from the potential negative impacts of chemical rodent control methods by limiting their use and availability.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.326