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This bill amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to regulate pesticides containing PFAS, which are defined as chemicals in the class of fluorinated organic chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Starting January 1, 2027, pesticide registrants must either state that their product contains no PFAS or provide specific information about any PFAS present, including its name, purpose, and quantity, with detailed identification methods. Furthermore, beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Agriculture will not register any pesticide product that intentionally includes PFAS, and the use of such products will be prohibited. The bill also prohibits the use of any spray adjuvant containing intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2030. "Intentionally added PFAS" refers to PFAS deliberately included in a product to perform a specific function, including certain byproducts and breakdown products, but excludes PFAS present solely due to contaminated water where no action was taken to introduce it. The Department of Agriculture is required to create rules to implement these new provisions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4523&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104