Bill > A3496

Introduced Session

This bill would prohibit the sale, purchase, use, and application of the insecticide chlorpyrifos. This prohibition would take effect on the first day of the seventh month after the bill is enacted into law. Exposure to chlorpyrifos has been linked to many negative health effects in humans, including neurological defects, developmental disorders, and autoimmune disorders. Exposure also poses special risk to pregnant women, even in small doses, as the chemical may retard the mental development of a fetus. In New Jersey, chlorpyrifos is currently regulated as a "restricted use" insecticide, which means that it "can be purchased and/or used only by certified and licensed responsible pesticide applicators or used only by persons working under their direct supervision." N.J.A.C.7:30-2.10. Despite these restrictions and the negative implications for public health that are associated with chlorpyrifos exposure, the chemical is still widely used. This bill would promote the health and safety of the people of the State by protecting them from this harmful chemical.

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Daniel Benson (D)*,  JoAnn Downey (D)*,  Jim Kennedy (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 03/05/2018)