Bill > H7222

This bill establishes rodent integrated pest management (IPM) pilot programs for municipalities that voluntarily choose to participate, with the goal of reducing rodent populations through a science-based approach that prioritizes non-chemical methods before resorting to pesticides. The bill also introduces restrictions on the sale and use of certain rodenticides, specifically prohibiting the sale of first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in consumer stores by March 1, 2027, and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides by January 1, 2028, with exceptions for sales to licensed pest control professionals. Furthermore, the use of both first and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides will be prohibited starting January 1, 2029, with specific exemptions for public health activities, certain facilities, and agricultural operations. Municipalities participating in the IPM pilot program will designate specific areas for implementation and comparison, conduct inspections to document rodent signs, deploy IPM strategies, and track all interventions. The results of these pilot programs will be compiled into reports, approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator, and submitted to the department of environmental management, which will also administer a fund to support these pilot programs. The provisions related to rodenticide sales and use will take effect on January 1, 2027, while the IPM pilot program provisions will also begin on January 1, 2027, with the pilot programs themselves needing to commence by July 1, 2027, and the entire IPM pilot program chapter set to expire on October 1, 2029, unless extended by the general assembly.

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