Bill > S07532

This bill, known as the Restriction of Anticoagulant Pesticide Transactions for Online and Retail Stores (RAPTORS) Act, aims to protect wildlife and other non-target species by restricting the use and sale of certain rodenticides (rat poisons). Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale, distribution, or use of first-generation (FGAR) and second-generation (SGAR) anticoagulant rodenticides within 500 feet of wildlife habitat areas, such as parks, nature reserves, and wildlife refuges. These rodenticides, which include chemicals like diphacinone, warfarin, brodifacoum, and bromadiolone, have been known to harm raptors, other birds, and potentially endanger children and pets. The legislation requires special permits or certifications for purchasing and using these pesticides, and only allows certified commercial pesticide technicians or applicators to use them under strict conditions that are not expected to cause significant adverse effects to wildlife. The bill was partly inspired by the death of Flaco, a famous Eurasian eagle-owl in New York City, who was exposed to multiple restricted pesticides, and reflects the state's commitment to protecting ecosystem functionality and wildlife populations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7532