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History
- Print number 7148a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of pesticides by commercial applicators
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill seeks to allow for commercial pesticide applicators in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 33-0725 of the Environmental Conservation Law is amended to add commercial applicators.
Section 2 - effective date.
Justification
Currently, pesticides registered for use in New York State may be used for agricultural purposes only in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling, but commercial pesticide applicators may not. By allowing commercial applicators to apply less than label rates, the total amount of pesticides being applied in New York State will be decreased, providing economic and environmental benefits to the people of the state.
Improvements in application technology have resulted in advances to efficacy, deposition, drift reduction and improved targeting of pesticides. The use of air induction nozzles, pre-orifice flat fan nozzles, controlled droplet applicators, shield or hooded sprayers, and chemical injection applicators all lead to more effective action from pesticides. These tools provide the professional applicator with the means to reduce application rates in certain situations.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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