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ME LD1201
ME LD1201An Act to Protect Maine Agriculture and Farms by Exempting Certain Pesticides from Regulation
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Introduced
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the law providing for exemption of certain veterinary products from the law governing products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to allow products approved for use for aerial or land application that are regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It creates an exemption for a pesticide registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act applied by a person licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control as an agricultural basic applicator, a private applicator or a commercial applicator.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Maine law regarding pesticides and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) by creating exemptions for certain pesticide applications. Specifically, the bill removes a previous restriction that prohibited exemptions for pesticides approved for aerial or land application by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It now explicitly allows exemptions for pesticides registered by the EPA and applied by licensed agricultural applicators, including agricultural basic, private, and commercial applicators. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the key federal regulation governing these pesticides. By making these changes, the bill aims to provide more flexibility for agricultural professionals in Maine when using EPA-regulated pesticides, while maintaining oversight through licensing requirements from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Board of Pesticides Control.
Sponsors (7)
Trey Stewart (R)*,
Mark Cooper (R),
Dean Cray (R),
Timmy Guerrette (R),
Randy Hall (R),
Caldwell Jackson (R),
Jeff Timberlake (R),
Last Action
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1201&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0490&item=1&snum=132 |
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