What's happening
This bill allows commercial pesticide applicators to use pesticides on turfgrass, landscapes, and ornamental horticultural settings under certain conditions.
Why it matters
Expands the ability of commercial applicators. to use pesticides in non-agricultural settings, such as turfgrass, landscaped areas, and ornamental horticultural environments, which could affect golf courses, parks, and commercial properties.
Potentially increases the use of pesticides in public and private green spaces. , raising questions about environmental and public health impacts, especially regarding exposure in areas where people and pets gather.
Alters the scope of existing pesticide regulations. by allowing commercial applicators to use pesticides at lower dosages, concentrations, or frequencies than what the label specifies, potentially changing pest management strategies and regulatory oversight.
Signals a shift in state policy. toward broader commercial use of pesticides outside traditional agriculture, which may lead to debates over balancing economic landscaping interests with environmental and community health protections.
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Who cares
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Allow Lower Pesticide Use
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4841
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGEE, CROUCH, MAGNARELLI, BUTLER, WOERNER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of pesticides by commercial applicators
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 33-0725 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 648 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: § 33-0725. Approved agricultural and commercial uses.
A pesticide shall be used in accordance with its labeling. Unless the labeling specifically prohibits such use, a pesticide registered for use in New York state may be used for agricultural purposes [only] or by commercial applicators applying pesticides on turfgrass, landscapes and ornamental horticultural settings in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08771-01-7
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