S.B. 719 Summary

• Requires the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Health, to develop and implement a one-time pesticide disposal collection program by June 30, 2022, for bona fide agricultural entities to safely dispose of restricted and nonrestricted use pesticides.

• Establishes free or low-cost disposal locations on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu, with the department able to impose fees for pesticides exceeding determined weight or volume limits.

• Mandates convening of a pesticide disposal collection program steering committee by July 31, 2021, comprised of the advisory committee on pesticides and other entities as deemed necessary.

• Increases administrative penalties from $5,000 to $10,000 for registrants, commercial applicators, wholesalers, and dealers; increases private applicator penalties from $1,000 to $5,000.

• Increases criminal penalties for knowingly violating pesticide laws from $25,000 to $35,000 for commercial operators; increases penalties for private applicators from $1,000 to $5,000.

• Appropriates $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for establishing and operating the pesticide disposal program.