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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:A8880
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the application of pesticides to drinking water
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit the application of pesti- cides in bodies of water that are used as a source of drinking water.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends § 33-1301 of the envi- ronmental conservation law to prohibit the application of pesticides, except those used for the purpose of drinking water disinfection, in bodies of water that are used as a source of drinking water.
Justification
Pesticides, when ingested, can pose a significant risk to human health, and thus, unless they are specifically being used for the purpose of drinking water disinfection they should not be applied to drinking water supplies.
Prior legislative history
A11780 in 2006
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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