CT SB00443

Requires pesticide applications at schools to be performed only by certified pesticide applicators, effective January 1, 2017, with limited exceptions for emergency applications affecting human health.

Prohibits lawn care pesticides on school grounds with students in grade twelve or lower, except for emergency applications approved by the local health director, school superintendent, or Commissioner of Public Health.

Restricts pesticide applications in parks, athletic fields, municipal greens, and playgrounds to certified applicators, with emergency exceptions for immediate threats to human health such as mosquitoes, ticks, and stinging insects.

Requires municipalities to post public notice of pesticide applications at least 24 hours in advance on their websites, including active ingredient names, target pests, and application locations.

Bans the sale, distribution, use, or planting of genetically-engineered lawn or turf seeds created for pesticide resistance, effective from passage, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per day per product and $250 fines for violators.